Surf Forecasts:
El Burro surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 608 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Burro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – we've got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, it's looking pretty grim for the paddle. We're talking about the next couple of weeks, and the surf is just not cooperating.
We've got El Burro as the only spot showing any real swell activity, but it’s a tough sell. The water's sitting at 73°F which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that's about the only good news.
The pattern sets in immediately and doesn't let up. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through the end of the first week, we're looking at poor conditions across the board. The swell pops up a few times, like on Thursday the 30th of July with a combined swell energy of 317 (moderate wave energy) and a 5ft swell from the NE, but it's completely blown out by cross-onshore winds. You get a bit of cleaner wind on Saturday the 1st of August, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft with next to no energy (24). It's just not happening.
The second week doesn't offer much hope either. There's a window on Tuesday the 4th of August where the swell kicks up to 6ft from the NE, and the combined swell energy jumps to 653 (strong wave energy). But again, the wind is a messy cross or cross-onshore, and the period is a short 8 seconds. The biggest we see is on Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 7ft NE swell and energy hitting 787 (strong wave energy). That's a legitimate size, but it's not clean, and that's expert territory anyway. It's more likely to be a choppy mess than anything you'd want to paddle into. For the rest of the week, it's a mix of cross-shore winds and poor swell. It's a long, bleak outlook.
Honestly, with this much swell energy but constant onshore wind, El Burro looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us surfers.
This is a long blank run. These spells happen, and it won't be like this forever, but it's a solid 16-day wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 63 | 62 | 235 | 222 | 217 | 57 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 96 | 14 | 71 | 255 | 93 | 104 | 335 | 498 | 138 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48AM2.10m | 3:01PM2.35m | 3:20AM2.14m | 3:33PM2.38m | 3:52AM2.15m | 4:04PM2.38m | 4:25AM2.14m | 4:37PM2.33m | 5:00AM2.11m | 5:13PM2.24m | 5:39AM2.04m | 5:54PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.27m | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:16AM0.26m | 9:45PM0.20m | 9:47AM0.26m | 10:16PM0.21m | 10:20AM0.29m | 10:49PM0.24m | 10:56AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.31m | 11:36AM0.44m | 00:08AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 62 | 82 | 71 | 53 | 57 | 42 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 73 | 93 | 21 | 101 | 155 | 138 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | W 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 14 | — | 37 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | N 8 | — | NW 5 | N 7 | — | NW 6 | N 8 | W 11 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NW 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 7 | NW 5 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 63 | 14 | 235 | 222 | 217 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 96 | 5 | 71 | 255 | 17 | 104 | 335 | 498 | 5 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1477 | 298 | 373 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 87 | 3 | 47 | 72 | 95 | 292 | 182 | 230 | 19 | 226 | 226 | 226 | 19 | 226 |
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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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