Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 661 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about El Camotal.
It starts out totally flat. Nothing at all from July 10th through the first few days. The water's sitting at 69°, which feels warmer than normal for the season. The first tiny sign of life comes Sunday, July 12th, but that's just 0.2m of WSW swell with some cross-onshore wind – don't bother. The whole first week is a washout.
The first time you might want to look at the water is Tuesday, July 14th. There's 0.6m of SW groundswell, long 15-second period, but it's compromised by cross-onshore wind. It's not clean. The energy builds that afternoon (375 reading), but the shape is gone. Wednesday and Thursday stay small, choppy, and not fun.
Saturday, July 18th gives you a 0.2m WSW ripple, still cross-onshore – nothing good. By Sunday, July 19th, you get a 1.0m SW swell at 12 seconds (273 energy), but again, that darn cross-onshore wind of 15 km/h mucks it up. It's surfable, but ugly.
The one session that stands out – and I mean the only real standout – is Monday, July 20th afternoon. That's a 1.9m SW swell with combined energy of 1178, a real powerhouse. But the wind is 20 km/h cross-onshore, making it choppy and chaotic. The swell period is just 6 seconds, so it's messy windswell. This is for experts only – over 2.5m would be top-tier big-wave territory, but we're just under that. Beginners, stay out. It's more a kite-surfing kinda setup.
Tuesday, July 21st morning might offer a slightly cleaner window with lighter cross-onshore wind and 1.7m SW swell at 12 seconds, energy 908. Still marginal, but for the experienced surfer, it's the best of a rough lot.
Through the whole 16-day run, El Camotal is a tough gig. The wind barely ever goes offshore, and the swell comes through mostly SW with cross-onshore winds. The one time the size hits – July 20th afternoon – is messy. There are a few pulses in the second week: like July 24th morning with 0.6m SW and a big 22-second period (energy 290), but the wind keeps it grotty. Nothing clean or lined up.
If you're after glassy, groomed waves, this stretch is a long watch. We’ll see if the forecasts change, but for now, it’s all about waiting for a better pattern.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 21 | S 4 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 17 | 181 | 367 | 661 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25AM0.97m | 1:33PM0.81m | 3:23AM1.06m | 2:38PM0.81m | 4:17AM1.14m | 3:38PM0.82m | 5:08AM1.21m | 4:35PM0.83m | 5:57AM1.24m | 5:31PM0.84m | 6:43AM1.25m | 6:26PM0.84m | 7:27AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.15m | 8:35AM0.50m | 8:22PM0.08m | 9:41AM0.44m | 9:17PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.39m | 10:09PM-0.03m | 11:30AM0.35m | 10:59PM-0.05m | 12:19PM0.32m | 11:48PM-0.02m | 1:07PM0.30m | 00:35AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 834 | 672 | 400 | 400 | 610 | 659 | 514 | 491 | 421 | 778 | 394 | 421 | 321 | 661 | 711 | 722 | 837 | 787 | 867 | 922 | 757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | NW 12 | S 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 28 | 61 | 60 | 12 | 71 | 53 | 51 | 54 | 132 | 180 | 181 | 367 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 22 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | S 8 | WSW 9 | SW 22 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | SW 21 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 32 | 229 | 269 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 97 | 134 | 50 | 17 | 43 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 15 | — | 18 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 77 | 78 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | 44 | 55 | 5 | — | 39 | 26 | 26 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 13 | 10 | 173 | 13 | 173 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 271 | 13 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 13 | 173 |
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