Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 64 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The outlook for El Burro over the next 16 days is as flat as a Monday morning in a no-wind zone. You’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of nothing worth paddling for.
The first few days, starting from Monday the 10th of August, are a total write-off. We’ve got tiny waves, mostly around 2ft or less, and that swell is coming from the NE or ENE with a period so short (4-8 seconds) it’s just junky, wind-slop. The wind is a cross-shore mess, keeping things choppy and ugly. The combined energy never breaks 100 – it’s hovering around a weak 57 at best. There’s no power, no shape, just frustrated surfer vibes.
This grim pattern just keeps on rolling. Day after day – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – it’s the same story: small, weak swell and cross-shore breeze. The surf is so poor it never gets a rating above zero. We’re talking about a solid week and a half of nothing.
Things do finally clean up around the 17th and 18th of August as the wind shifts to a cross-offshore direction. The water gets glassy, but the damage is done. The swell has almost completely died. You’re looking at waves barely reaching 1ft, with combined energy dropping to a pathetic 3 or 5. It's clean, sure, but there's nothing to ride.
The water temperature on the 10th is sitting at 74°, running just a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, which is nice for a float, but not for surfing.
For the rest of the run, into the third week of August, the swell stays flat or produces tiny, weak 2ft pulses. The wind switches between cross and cross-off, but the energy is just not there. There is no standout day, no single window of quality.
Plainly put, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window at El Burro. It’s a dry spell. The spot is already an inconsistent reef break for beginners, and this long flat run is one of those stretches where you hang up the board and save the gas money. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 44 | 26 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 44 | 64 | 47 | 56 | 59 | 43 | 53 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM2.14m | 1:20PM2.42m | 1:51AM2.27m | 2:06PM2.58m | 2:34AM2.36m | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.29m | 7:40PM0.07m | 7:50AM0.16m | 8:24PM-0.05m | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:05PM-0.09m | 9:11AM0.05m | 9:43PM-0.05m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNW 9 | ENE 6 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | ENE 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | ENE 5 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 45 | 56 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 14 | W 7 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 8 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NW 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 3 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 44 | 64 | 47 | 56 | 59 | 43 | 53 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 19 | 438 | 298 | 19 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 19 | 292 | 19 | 19 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 182 | 19 | 182 | 203 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Burro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Burro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Burro 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 Burro) 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).
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