Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NE swell with 243 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
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 the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook for El Burro. This is a sheltered reef setup that’s inconsistent, and the forecast shows no real joy coming our way. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. The first record kicks off on Friday the 17th of July, and from there it’s a long, flat stretch of poor surf conditions with no standout days.
The water is sitting at about 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bit of good news. The wind is hammering from the NNE at 15 to 22 mph, blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped up and lumpy. Swell is tiny, generally between 2 ft and 4 ft, coming from the NE or ENE with a short period of 7 to 9 seconds, which means weak, weak energy. The combined energy sits mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (99, 117, 87, 80), showing the lack of grunt.
There’s a spike in swell on the 29th of July (Wednesday) afternoon, with a 8 ft NE swell and a period of 9 seconds, pushing the combined energy into the strong range (1146). That sounds promising, but the wind is still cross-shore at 16 mph, and the forecast tags it as marginal. Given the consistent cross-wind and the fact that the swell direction is from the NE and the optimum for this spot is ENE, it’s not going to come together cleanly. The next day, the 30th of July, the swell jumps to 8 ft, but the wind is up to 19-22 mph. That’s big for a beginner spot, and with that wind, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. This is a spot that only works well when it’s glassy and offshore, and we’re not getting that once.
Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, you’re better off finding something else to do. The combination of moderate cross-shore wind, small swell, and a reef that’s inconsistent means the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the entire 16 days. There’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 117 | 91 | 78 | 80 | 110 | 151 | 159 | 173 | 243 | 166 | 187 | 95 | 95 | 121 | 111 | 155 | 125 | 130 | 53 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.55m | 5:04AM2.18m | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 8 | WNW 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 11 | NE 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 80 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 166 | 6 | 95 | 95 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 53 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 12 | NW 7 | N 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 4 | NE 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 117 | 91 | 9 | 8 | 110 | 151 | 159 | 173 | 243 | 14 | 187 | 20 | 18 | 121 | 111 | 155 | 125 | 130 | 31 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 208 | 226 | 208 | 182 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 292 | 286 | 208 | 292 | 226 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 18 | 292 | 182 | 19 |
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