Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 176 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. This forecast is a tough one to swallow. For the whole 16-day window, from now through to the end of July, there isn't a single surfable day on offer over at El Burro.
The problem isn’t a lack of swell; we actually see some pulses of energy coming through. Around Friday the 27th and into Monday the 28th of July, the combined energy bumps up to 206 and 244 (moderate wave energy), with swell heights pushing 4 ft to 5 ft. But here’s the kicker – every single day is plagued by cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, mostly from the north, blowing at 12 to 25 mph. That’s no good. It’s creating lumpy, choppy, messy conditions, and the wave comment for every single entry is “poor surf conditions.” The swell period is mostly short too, sitting between 6 and 9 seconds, which just isn’t giving us any shape.
For a sheltered reef break like El Burro, the optimum swell direction is from the ENE, and we do see some pulses from that direction, but the wind is just ruining it. With onshore winds and that messy cross-chop, a sheltered spot can get blown out faster than a grommet’s first duck dive.
We get a couple of clean spells recorded on the 24th and 26th of July, but those come with tiny swell heights of 2 ft to 3 ft and next to no energy (only 18 to 22). Not enough to do anything with.
So, the honest truth is, there's nothing to recommend here for paddle surfing. This stretch is a proper blank run for this area, but sometimes that’s just how it goes. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up for El Burro. If you’re still keen on getting wet, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing under these conditions than for a surfboard.
That’s all from me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 89 | 45 | 69 | 64 | 138 | 120 | 129 | 114 | 120 | 86 | 71 | 73 | 117 | 91 | 44 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.52m | 2:49AM2.32m | 3:05PM2.60m | 3:35AM2.32m | 3:50PM2.62m | 4:20AM2.27m | 4:35PM2.55m | 5:04AM2.18m | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM-0.01m | 8:47AM0.12m | 9:24PM-0.05m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:09PM-0.02m | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 69 | 64 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 114 | 120 | 86 | 71 | 73 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | N 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 9 | WNW 9 | — | S 14 | WNW 8 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 11 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 9 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | — | 89 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 138 | 120 | 129 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 117 | 91 | 25 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 292 | 182 | 208 | 299 | 182 | 286 | 208 | 182 | 292 | 208 | 286 | 293 | 291 | 292 | 208 |
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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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