Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Burro this week:
The surf forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Burro in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Look, I won't sugarcoat it – the 16-day window for El Burro is looking pretty dry. This is a sheltered little reef that needs the right angle of swell to work, and we just aren't getting it. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much.
The first real option doesn't show up until Monday, September 7th. Even then, it's only 4ft of weak, short-period NNE swell with a messy cross-shore wind. The wave energy is moderate (119), but the conditions are poor. For a beginner spot, it's just not worth it.
Tuesday the 8th is a bit better with a 4ft NNE swell, energy at 184, but still a cross-shore wind ruining the shape. The swell picks up a bit from Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th, hitting 5ft from the NNE/NE. The energy gets strong, topping out at 442 on Thursday morning, but the wind is cross-onshore the whole time, making it choppy. At 5ft, it's already too big for most learners, and the chop makes it a battle for everyone.
From the 11th to the 15th, it’s flat. Then, an interesting one pops up for Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon brings a clean 5ft NE swell with a moderate-to-strong energy of 392, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW – that’s offshore and glassy. This is the only real standout window. For experienced surfers, that Wednesday afternoon is the one to watch. Thursday the 17th still has 5ft of NE swell (energy 382), but the wind is cross-shore at 18 mph, making it lumpy. That swell size is solidly in the expert zone.
Most of this forecast is a washout. With this spot being inconsistent and sheltered, a long gap with no surf is pretty typical. For what it's worth, the water temperature here is about normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | N 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 103 | 68 | 35 | 154 | 18 | 59 | 250 | 72 | 326 | 329 | 79 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | 11:23AM2.03m | 00:04AM1.98m | 12:20PM2.26m | 00:53AM2.15m | 1:06PM2.45m | 1:35AM2.30m | 1:47PM2.58m | 2:13AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | 5:06AM0.65m | 5:52PM0.41m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:43PM0.21m | 6:53AM0.29m | 7:26PM0.05m | 7:33AM0.15m | 8:04PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NE 6 | NW 6 | NE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 61 | 78 | 30 | 72 | 48 | 57 | 72 | 79 | 103 | 79 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 6 | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 51 | 18 | — | 24 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | — | NW 5 | — | N 16 | N 15 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 6 | W 8 | — | ENE 10 | W 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 26 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NW 4 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 2 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | N 2 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 103 | 68 | 35 | 154 | 1 | 59 | 250 | 1 | 326 | 329 | 4 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 275 | 292 | 299 | 292 | 19 | 298 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 168 | 18 | 19 | 226 | 292 | 182 | 292 | 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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