Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf’s up... or at least, it’s trying to be. Let’s be real, the next week and a half is going to be a grind. The water’s running at 69°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, but that’s about the only easy win on offer for a while.
The swell’s coming from the southwest, but it’s pretty weak to start, and that cross-onshore wind is going to be messing things up more often than not. Thursday and Friday both start with some small, long-period groundswell, but the wind’s got a side-on bite to it, leaving things a bit lumpy. Don’t expect much.
The weekend is a bit of a bust. Saturday’s swell drops off, and Sunday it fades out completely. Monday’s flat. This is a real dry spell, a solid few days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Things start to get a little more interesting mid-week. Tuesday the 13th kicks off a new pulse, but it’s still shaky. The real glimmer of hope comes Thursday the 14th. Finally, we get a jump in size to 5ft, and the period is a solid 16 seconds. The morning looks like the best bet, with lighter winds. It's still cross-onshore, but it’s cleaner than anything else we’ve seen. The energy’s up there too – strong at 1096. This is the standout, but it’s still not perfect. The rest of the week has some size, but the wind stays messy, keeping the quality down.
The second week looks more promising but it’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet. There’s a window around the 19th with a bit more size, but you have to work around the afternoon chop. Overall, it’s a week of patience, then a possible flicker of light at the end of the tunnel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 13 | S 5 | S 6 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 600 | 508 | 1210 | 844 | 833 | 507 | 342 | 273 | 184 | 191 | 0 | 239 | 0 | 252 | 45 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 56 | 67 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-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 |
High Tide | 11:44PM0.83m | 10:43AM0.78m | 1:10AM0.89m | 12:08PM0.74m | 2:22AM0.98m | 1:31PM0.74m | 3:20AM1.07m | 2:42PM0.77m | 4:10AM1.15m | 3:42PM0.82m | 4:54AM1.21m | 4:36PM0.87m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.57m | 5:46PM0.23m | 7:26AM0.56m | 7:05PM0.18m | 8:49AM0.49m | 8:14PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.42m | 9:12PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.35m | 10:03PM0.02m | 11:17AM0.29m | 10:50PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 319 | 508 | 1210 | 844 | 833 | 507 | 342 | 273 | 196 | 161 | 140 | 189 | 508 | 613 | 378 | 603 | 418 | 769 | 240 | 424 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 21 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 600 | 281 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 184 | 108 | 226 | 377 | 184 | 189 | 532 | 474 | 449 | 14 | 178 | 67 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | — | NW 9 | W 11 | S 19 | W 13 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 18 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 97 | 18 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 129 | 191 | 90 | 239 | 319 | 252 | 45 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 125 | 148 | 113 | 148 | 149 | 191 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | — | 10 | 40 | 56 | 76 | 575 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 293 | 13 | 13 | 222 | 13 | 13 | 275 | 13 | 270 | 271 | 13 | 173 | 222 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 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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