Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 202 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
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 El Burro has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's looking pretty grim for a solid while.
Right off the bat, we've got a real dry spell. From now until the 9th of September, it's basically a write-off. We're looking at a gap of nearly a week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are flat. You're better off waxing your board and just staring at it.
Then, things start to stir a little. On the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, we finally see something. That early session offers up surfable waves, but they're very ordinary. We've got a 4ft swell rolling in from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is 247, so a moderate amount of energy is there, but don't expect any gems. The wind is light from the NNW, making it a clean, cross-off breeze, which is about the only positive I can find.
The next morning, Thursday the 10th, the swell actually peaks a bit. We're looking at the best of the entire forecast here. The morning brings in a 5ft swell from the NE, with the same 8-second period and energy reading at 349. Again, that light NNW cross-off wind is blowing, keeping it clean. This is the standout, folks. For this sheltered reef break, a NE swell is spot on, and that light offshore wind will make for some smooth faces. It's not huge, but it's the cleanest we're going to get. Keep in mind, though, that El Burro is an inconsistent spot, so you might be waiting a while between sets. And with a "sometimes" crowd label, you might have company for those few decent waves.
After that little pulse, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the outlook into the second week is a slow fade. Swell drops right back under 3ft, periods get shorter, and we're back to poor surf conditions. The 12th of September offers some clean afternoon cross-off winds on a tiny 3ft swell, but it's washy and weak with an energy of just 76. Not worth the drive.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, the morning of September 10th is your best shot for a small, clean wave at El Burro. Otherwise, this is a long, quiet patch. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this run.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 117 | 134 | 202 | 78 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 51 | 55 | 71 | 77 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | 11:23AM2.03m | 00:04AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | 5:06AM0.65m | 5:52PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 10 | NNW 10 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 7 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 78 | 46 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 41 | 51 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 12 | W 8 | — | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | NE 6 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NE 7 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | — | 13 | 19 | — | 7 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | NNW 8 | NE 7 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 12 | NW 8 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 63 | 117 | 134 | 202 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 35 | — | 9 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 65 | 55 | 71 | 77 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 182 | 3 | 18 | 208 | 18 | 8 | 55 | 48 | 72 | 182 | 19 | 19 | 292 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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