Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:
The surf forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for El Balneario. The pattern is pretty grim right out of the gate, with a whole lot of nothing but small, weak, and messy waves for the best part of two weeks.
The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only one, is a blip right at the very end of the forecast. For the first week or so, from Tuesday 25 August right through to the end of the first week of September, it’s mostly poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, bouncing around between 1.0 ft and 3 ft but with a short period and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 71°, but that won't matter when you're just looking at a flat lake. The combined swell energy is almost always weak, often under 100 (64), which just confirms the lack of any real push.
We do get a few mornings of clean offshore winds, like Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – 2 ft and 1 ft respectively. It’s a tease, plain and simple. A couple of days in the second week, like Tuesday 8 September, show a bump in the swell to 1 ft but with a very long period (17 seconds). That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely going to break. The combined energy for that afternoon is moderate (118), but the height just isn’t there.
There's a long gap of quiet days here. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for a solid week and a half. The best part of the whole 16-day window looks like it might be Tuesday 9 September, but that’s a real head-scratcher. The wind is a screaming 25 mph offshore, which is clean but will be a battle to paddle into. The swell is 2 ft with a 12-13 second period, and the energy is moderate (85). It’s a one-star, surfable-but-ordinary situation. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. For a beginner spot like El Balneario, that’s too much wind and the waves are too small to be any fun. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that day.
So, my advice? Don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run for the area. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, the surf is off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 63 | 54 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 71 | 63 | 81 | 117 | 112 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.12m | 2:51AM1.14m | 3:09PM1.21m | 3:24AM1.21m | 3:40PM1.28m | 3:55AM1.27m | 4:10PM1.33m | 4:26AM1.30m | 4:41PM1.36m | 4:58AM1.32m | 5:13PM1.37m | 5:31AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.27m | 8:58AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.15m | 9:50PM0.13m | 10:00AM0.10m | 10:21PM0.08m | 10:31AM0.07m | 10:52PM0.05m | 11:03AM0.07m | 11:24PM0.05m | 11:36AM0.09m | 11:58PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 63 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | 63 | 81 | 46 | 112 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 3 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 12 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 71 | — | — | 117 | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 791 | 228 | 219 | 186 | 228 | 327 | 787 | 82 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 246 | 71 | 246 | 787 | 219 | 149 | 261 |
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