Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 2.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2552 | 1682 | 1474 | 1402 | 1187 | 928 | 1187 | 1121 | 3252 | 6788 | 6857 | 4745 | 3903 | 2726 | 2093 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 532 | 525 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:45PM0.65m | 8:41AM0.96m | 7:29PM0.62m | 9:21AM0.95m | 8:36PM0.60m | 10:01AM0.94m | 10:07PM0.61m | 10:42AM0.94m | 11:34PM0.66m | 11:27AM0.94m | 00:47AM0.74m | 12:15PM0.93m | 1:46AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.51m | 1:12AM0.23m | 3:19PM0.52m | 1:45AM0.29m | 4:15PM0.51m | 2:25AM0.35m | 5:08PM0.47m | 3:18AM0.42m | 5:53PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.47m | 6:34PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.50m | 7:16PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2552 | 1682 | 1474 | 1402 | 1187 | 928 | 1187 | 1121 | 3252 | 6788 | 6857 | 4745 | 3903 | 2726 | 2093 | 1488 | 1370 | 834 | 532 | 525 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 60 | 282 | 243 | 273 | 140 | 172 | 275 | 773 | 623 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 68 | 269 | 423 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | S 21 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 66 | 51 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 28 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 56 | 37 | 45 | 29 | 41 | 68 | 71 | 100 | — | — | 58 | 42 | 31 | 39 | — | — | 38 | 52 | 62 | 137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 271 | 13 | 13 | 222 | 13 | 13 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 13 | 10 | 173 | 13 | 13 | 173 | 13 | 222 | 13 | 222 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Camotal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Camotal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Camotal 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 Camotal) 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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