Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 793 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Camotal this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Camotal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The only break on the radar for this stretch is El Camotal. It’s a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, but honestly, the outlook is a tough one to swallow.
The water temp is sitting at 68°F with a 5°F anomaly, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year—a bit of a surprise for the first paddle out.
We’ve got a bit of a swell showing on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session sees a 4ft southwest swell, with a period of 13 seconds, giving a combined energy of 674. That’s a moderate amount of energy. The wind is light from the SW, though it’s cross-on, so it’s not perfect. The afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, and the wind picks up a little, making for a choppy surface. Honestly, it’s a marginal call at best.
Monday the 7th is smaller, with 3ft wedges of very long-period swell (16 seconds). The light cross-on breeze leaves some ripples, but it’s still not clean. Not the best.
Tuesday the 8th bumps up to 4ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the energy climbs to 893. That’s a solid moderate pulse. But the wind is a cross-on 9 mph, and the surface is choppy. The morning is the best of a bad bunch, but the afternoon is written off as poor.
From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 21st of September, it’s a grim run. The swell hangs around between 1ft and 4ft, but the wind is persistently cross-on from the SSW or SW, mostly 9-12 mph. The energy drops from 914 down to a weak 107. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” There’s a long stretch of several days straight with no real hope.
So, what’s the best of a bad lot? If you’ve got a foamy or a longboard, maybe Sunday morning the 6th is your window. The 4ft swell and the light breeze are the least offensive. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re learning, it’s something. But this is a kite-surfing setup for the rest of the period—strong cross-onshore wind and small, choppy waves. The paddle-surfing is bleak.
That’s the long and short of it. Hang tight, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 431 | 455 | 381 | 421 | 492 | 757 | 676 | 581 | 478 | 589 | 567 | 744 | 528 | 520 | 382 | 295 | 290 | 202 | 181 | 131 |
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-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 | 12:23PM0.67m | 2:16AM1.01m | 1:50PM0.71m | 3:08AM1.09m | 2:54PM0.79m | 3:51AM1.15m | 3:46PM0.86m | 4:28AM1.18m | 4:33PM0.93m | 5:03AM1.17m | 5:17PM0.98m | 5:35AM1.13m | 5:58PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.22m | 8:57AM0.43m | 8:12PM0.17m | 9:40AM0.35m | 9:07PM0.13m | 10:18AM0.28m | 9:55PM0.10m | 10:53AM0.22m | 10:38PM0.11m | 11:25AM0.18m | 11:20PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.15m | 00:00AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 488 | 431 | 374 | 186 | 190 | 492 | 757 | 676 | 581 | 478 | 589 | 567 | 744 | 528 | 520 | 186 | 295 | 290 | 201 | 181 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 53 | 55 | 186 | 248 | 421 | 190 | 175 | 113 | 379 | 432 | 239 | 235 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 382 | 49 | 18 | 202 | 96 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 186 | 299 | 455 | 381 | 203 | 200 | 136 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 260 | 234 | 79 | 124 | 150 | 176 | 233 | — | 191 | 221 | — | 206 | 260 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 217 | 13 | 10 | 271 | 13 | 173 | 222 | 293 | 222 | 222 | 319 | 173 | 293 | 217 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 13 | 293 | 13 |
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