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Lat Long: 18.49° S 70.33° W

El Buey Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Buey sea temperature is
19.2°C
1.6° 

El Buey surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Buey surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Buey this week:

The surf forecast for El Buey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Buey in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 24th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Buey over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
7
1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
163
206
136
125
387
569
631
476
520
371
294
384
190
207
138
102
105
61
133
160
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SW
15
WSW
0
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
15
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
SW
0
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:03PM0.89m
9:08AM1.11m
9:36PM0.97m
9:41AM1.10m
10:08PM1.04m
10:15AM1.07m
10:42PM1.11m
10:50AM1.02m
11:18PM1.16m
11:27AM0.95m
11:57PM1.19m
12:07PM0.87m
00:41AM1.20m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.22m
2:49AM0.27m
3:33PM0.18m
3:30AM0.23m
3:59PM0.16m
4:10AM0.21m
4:27PM0.14m
4:52AM0.20m
4:55PM0.15m
5:36AM0.21m
5:25PM0.16m
6:25AM0.24m
5:59PM0.19m
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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Temp °C
21
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
21
18
20
20
18
19
21
18
20
20
18
Feels °C
21
20
19
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
20
20
19
18
19
20
20
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Information about the El Buey Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Buey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Buey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Buey surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Buey) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Buey may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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