Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Camotal this week:
The surf forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Camotal in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's coming our way at El Camotal over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, mate, this is a stretch of mostly marginal to poor conditions. They're calling it consistent for beginners, and it's exposed to the swell, but the wind just never really plays ball. It's cross-onshore for the entire run, so the surfaces are always going to be a bit lumpy, not the clean, groomed lines we dream about. The water is a notable 70°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
The first week is a real grind. We start on Sunday, July 26th with a clean morning – clear skies, light 3 mph wind – but it's cross-onshore. The swell is small, around 3ft, but it packs a punch from the SW with a very long 20-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 861. It could offer a few clean, long lines, especially for a beginner-friendly spot, but the breeze will spoil it. That afternoon it gets choppier. Monday the 27th sees a little more size, reaching 5ft by the afternoon, with solid energy (1198-1204), but the wind picks up to 12 mph and it's all cross-onshore. It's just not going to be pretty.
There’s a gap from the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th all the way through to the morning of Monday, August 4th where the conditions are consistently rated as poor. The swell drops right away, and the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore. It's just not worth paddling out for.
The best days on offer look to be in the second week. Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 6th see a pulse of swell come back. On the 5th, you've got 4ft of SW swell, with a combined energy near 700. The period is a nice 14 seconds. And the wind, while still cross-onshore, is only 6 mph, keeping the chop minimal. It's still not perfect, but it's the best of a bad bunch. Then on Friday, August 7th, we get a touch more size again, around 5ft, with a 15-second period from the SW (energy at 905). The morning is clear with that light cross-onshore breeze. That could be the standout window.
Don't get your hopes up too high for anything clean. The wind direction never shifts to a true offshore. The setup would honestly look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this run, given the persistent cross-onshore flow and moderate wave energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 421 | 609 | 1099 | 1165 | 1330 | 1200 | 1025 | 899 | 801 | 767 | 609 | 563 | 481 | 466 | 324 | 272 | 164 | 202 | 268 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:45PM0.68m | 4:28AM0.97m | 3:29PM0.70m | 5:00AM1.01m | 4:09PM0.73m | 5:31AM1.05m | 4:46PM0.76m | 5:59AM1.07m | 5:22PM0.77m | 6:26AM1.08m | 6:00PM0.79m | 6:52AM1.08m | 6:39PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.49m | 9:23PM0.19m | 10:47AM0.46m | 10:00PM0.15m | 11:18AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.13m | 11:48AM0.42m | 11:06PM0.12m | 12:18PM0.40m | 11:37PM0.14m | 12:47PM0.38m | 00:07AM0.17m | 1:15PM0.36m | 00:38AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 291 | 421 | 609 | 1099 | 1165 | 1330 | 1200 | 1025 | 899 | 801 | 767 | 609 | 563 | 481 | 466 | 324 | 272 | 164 | 110 | 268 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 406 | 225 | 341 | 59 | 39 | 22 | 72 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 61 | 61 | 46 | 73 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 33 | 202 | 56 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 10 | WNW 14 | S 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 455 | 377 | 52 | 40 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 124 | 37 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 160 | 53 | 84 | 69 | — | 97 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 96 | — | 124 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 222 | 13 | 173 | 222 | 13 | 222 | 275 | 13 | 173 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 271 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 13 |
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