Surf Forecasts:
El Barco surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Barco this week:
The surf forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Barco in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. To be honest, looking at the next 16 days at El Barco, it’s a pretty grim stretch for surfers. We’ve got a solid week and a half of nothing worth suiting up for, with only a couple of small windows that might get a sniff of something rideable. The consistency is missing, and finding a clean wave is going to be tough.
The first proper chance to even paddle out doesn’t come until Saturday, July 11th. The morning is still a write-off with poor surf conditions, but the afternoon sees a small bump up to 3ft from the ESE. The swell period is a long 14 seconds, which is a groundswell, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the conditions are only marginal. The combined energy is moderate (286), but it’s still not going to be pretty. It’s a tough call to say it’s good, but it’s the first thing you might get a slide on.
After that, things get ordinary again until Monday, July 13th. The afternoon session is a real shot in the dark. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit gutless, but glassy conditions are rare here. The energy is weak (119), but if you’re desperate for a clean, small wave, that’s your best bet. Just don’t expect much push.
The next glimmer of hope is Tuesday morning, July 14th, with a clean, offshore wind from the N. The swell is only 2ft from the ESE, with a decent 11-second period, so it’s clean but tiny. The energy is weak (96), so it’s a longboard-only kind of day.
There’s a massive gap after that, with nothing but poor conditions day after day, until we hit Thursday, July 23rd. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the S, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross-off. It’s a messy, blown-out mess, and the energy is moderate (263). This is more for kite surfers than paddle surfers, honestly.
The one standout, if you can even call it that, comes on Friday morning, July 24th. The swell is a solid 5ft from the S, with glassy conditions. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for the first time in the whole outlook, you’ve got a clean head-high wave. The combined energy is moderate (234). It’s not a world-class day, but it is the best on offer. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real lull. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 68 | 63 | 91 | 90 | 214 | 170 | 223 | 154 | 113 | 111 | 99 | 82 | 59 | 31 | 78 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:21PM0.34m | 3:38AM0.21m | 3:22PM0.38m | 4:41AM0.20m | 4:26PM0.41m | 5:36AM0.20m | 5:28PM0.43m | 6:27AM0.21m | 6:29PM0.44m | 7:16AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.15m | 7:27PM0.44m | 8:04AM0.24m | 1:44PM0.14m | 8:23PM0.42m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.19m | 10:54PM0.03m | 6:29AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.01m | 7:40AM0.16m | 00:58AM0.00m | 8:46AM0.14m | 2:01AM-0.00m | 9:45AM0.13m | 3:01AM0.00m | 2:12PM0.15m | 3:57AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 68 | 63 | 91 | 55 | 214 | 170 | 56 | 54 | 82 | 111 | 71 | 82 | 59 | 31 | 78 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | S 6 | — | S 10 | ESE 11 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 90 | 39 | 43 | 223 | 154 | 113 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 51 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 14 | — | S 9 | S 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | S 19 | S 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 99 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 33 | 79 | 523 | 671 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 524 | 167 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 420 |
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