Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Burro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Burro in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for the next 16 days is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a stretch of surf that's, well, pretty much flat and messy. The waves are just not showing up, and when they do, the wind is ruining them.
The only break on the cards is El Burro, a sheltered reef setup that's inconsistent and best for beginners. From Thursday, July 23rd, right through to August 6th, it's a tough slog. We've got days on end with minimal swell, and the wind is locked in from the north, blowing cross-shore or cross-offshore, which just chops everything up. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first few days don't offer anything. Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th, you're looking at weak, short-period windswell coming from the north-northeast, with a combined energy that's barely a whisper (78). It's poor surf, with a fresh cross-shore breeze. The swell bumps up a little over the weekend of the 25th and 26th, hitting 5 ft from the northeast with a bit more period (9 seconds) and the energy climbing into the moderate range (338-353), but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. It's still just poor surf.
Then we drop off a cliff. From Monday July 27th all the way through to the start of August, the swell really fades. We're looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3 ft, with periods of 3-7 seconds and energy levels dropping into double digits. The wind does swing cross-offshore a few times, like on Monday afternoon the 27th and Thursday the 30th, which cleans it up, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It's a real flat spell.
There's a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday August 1st, with a 3 ft north-northeast swell and clean conditions from the cross-offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 118. But it's a one-off, and then it's back to flatness. The best of a bad bunch? Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, that Saturday August 1st might give you a few knee-high runners. But there's no standout here. This is a blank run, and for a sheltered spot like El Burro, it's not that unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 104 | 102 | 63 | 184 | 249 | 338 | 353 | 338 | 250 | 166 | 62 | 44 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | 12:39PM1.92m | 1:04AM1.84m | 1:19PM2.05m | 1:42AM1.94m | 1:55PM2.17m | 2:16AM2.03m | 2:29PM2.28m | 2:48AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | 6:20AM0.67m | 6:56PM0.57m | 7:02AM0.56m | 7:34PM0.45m | 7:39AM0.45m | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:42PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 166 | 62 | 44 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 75 | 104 | 102 | 63 | 184 | 249 | 338 | 353 | 338 | 27 | 54 | 42 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 542 | 292 | 293 | 292 | 226 | 182 | 182 | 19 | 182 | 182 | 19 | 438 | 542 | 438 |
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