Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 71 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
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 table for the next stretch.
Honestly, it's a tough one this time. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's just no good surf on offer. The forecast's got a big blank start with no swell worth paddling for, and even when the ocean does wake up a bit, the conditions are just plain messy. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a lot of wind that's not playing nice.
The first real surfable swell cranks up around the 27th of August, but it's got a big caveat. The best bet, if you're desperate, is El Burro. By the morning of the 27th, we're looking at a 5ft swell from the NE (8 seconds), with the combined energy of all swells reaching 279 (moderate). The bad news is that it's blowing a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 22 mph, making it lumpy. The swell peaks a bit on the 28th of August, hitting 5ft from the NE (9 seconds) with combined energy at 437 (still moderate), but that wind stays onshore and messy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°.
This is not a week for a clean, glassy session. The wind is all wrong, and the swell quality is poor. However, if you're a real die-hard and don't mind lumpy, choppy water, the 28th of August has the most size. By the 30th of August, the wind backs off to a moderate breeze, and the swell is still around 4ft, but it's still cross-shore and lumpy. For beginners, the swell does get over 5ft on the 28th, which might be a bit much, and the conditions are far from user-friendly anyway.
In short, this is a big blank run. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, we're in a quiet spell. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 61 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 95 | 125 | 113 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | N 12 | N 12 | S 13 | N 12 | NW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | N 10 | N 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 182 | 19 | 203 | 182 | 19 | 19 | 286 | 19 | 18 | 182 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 182 | 19 | 292 | 19 | 19 | 438 |
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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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