Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with 480 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for El Burro.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I'm not going to sugarcoat it – it's a bleak stretch for a paddle. The entire forecast period is filled with "poor surf conditions" and the scores are all zero. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and it's just not going to happen. We're looking at a solid run of over a week where you'd be better off cleaning the wax off your board than trying to get wet.
The water temperature at El Burro is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about a degree and a half above average. Nice for a swim, but it won't help the waves.
Kicking off on Monday the 20th of July, we've got a weak 5 ft NE swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is a nasty 22 mph cross-onshore from the NNE. The combined energy is a weak 304, and it's just lumpy, messy junk. This cross-shore, fresh breeze pattern just hangs around day after day. The swell bumps up a bit on Saturday the 25th of July, hitting 5 ft from the NNE with a period of 10 seconds and the energy climbing to 394, but it's still all cross-shore wind at 22 mph. The wave quality is just not there.
There is a tiny glimmer of something different on the 1st of August. The morning shows a 5 ft NNE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 350, and the conditions are described as "clean". This is the best-looking window in the whole forecast, but even then, the overall score is still zero. It's a small, short-period swell, so it's not going to have any real punch, and it'll be a bit crumbly on the face. Given the predominant cross-shore wind and the beach-reef setup here, the whole forecast looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
So, to put it plainly, there's nothing to recommend. You're not missing anything. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 250 | 187 | 179 | 95 | 114 | 93 | 94 | 75 | 75 | 62 | 131 | 174 | 212 | 212 | 394 | 404 | 378 | 448 | 173 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | 12:39PM1.92m | 1:04AM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | 6:20AM0.67m | 6:56PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NE 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | NW 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 95 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 62 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 173 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | W 10 | NW 7 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 300 | 250 | 187 | 179 | 14 | 114 | 93 | 94 | 75 | 75 | 14 | 131 | 174 | 212 | 212 | 394 | 404 | 378 | 448 | 78 | 133 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 292 | 208 | 208 | 292 | 286 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 438 | 292 | 292 | 292 |
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