Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 2.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s break it down.
This stretch of coast is looking rough, with a solid blank run for most of the 16-day window. The first thing you’d even think about paddling for is on Sunday the 16th.
The only spot is El Camotal (Chile). On Sunday morning, August 16th, we’ve got a SW swell running at 4ft, with a 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate (628). That’s a nice long-period groundswell, which means waiting for the sets, but the shape can be good if you’re on a point or reef. This is a beach, so it might be a little slopey. There’s a light cross-onshore breeze from the SSW at 6 mph, so the surface is a little bumpy.
It’s the only session worth mentioning. After that, from Friday the 14th through to the 16th, we’ve got 5ft to 4ft of SW swell, but it’s all cross-onshore from the S and SSW, blowing 9 to 15 mph, turning the ocean into chop. By Monday the 17th, the swell is down to 3ft, and after that it just dies off.
Through the second week, the swell is tiny. From Wednesday the 19th all the way to Saturday the 29th, the best height we see is 3ft, and often it’s 1ft or less. On Tuesday the 25th, it’s barely 2ft of short-period windswell from the S, with almost no energy (24). The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore the whole time.
Water temp is about what you’d expect for the season, nothing weird.
This is a consistent break that is just not getting a break from the weather. For a beginner, the small swell is fine, but the bumpy wind will ruin it. The only session that’s not terrible is the Sunday morning one, and it’s still only a 2 out of 10 in my book. There’s no standout here. It’s one of those runs where you just wait for the charts to change.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1210 | 1068 | 924 | 746 | 736 | 570 | 628 | 628 | 686 | 528 | 345 | 459 | 520 | 2 | 13 | 171 | 41 | 103 | 13 | 127 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:15PM0.92m | 6:49AM1.17m | 7:03PM0.91m | 7:23AM1.09m | 7:52PM0.89m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:44PM0.86m | 8:26AM0.88m | 9:42PM0.82m | 8:57AM0.78m | 10:56PM0.78m | 9:35AM0.69m | 00:30AM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.23m | 00:18AM0.11m | 1:13PM0.22m | 1:00AM0.21m | 1:49PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.32m | 2:24PM0.25m | 2:27AM0.42m | 3:01PM0.28m | 3:18AM0.52m | 3:43PM0.32m | 4:39AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1210 | 1068 | 924 | 746 | 736 | 570 | 628 | 628 | 686 | 528 | 345 | 236 | 520 | 2 | 13 | 171 | 41 | 69 | 517 | 473 | 413 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 11 | — | W 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 286 | 135 | 92 | — | 39 | 13 | 6 | 85 | 3 | 65 | 211 | 459 | 2 | — | 2 | 133 | — | 103 | 56 | 127 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | W 12 | SSW 10 | — | NW 11 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 61 | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 13 | 7 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 358 | 98 | 201 | 104 | 105 | 79 | 95 | 148 | 117 | 139 | — | 192 | 1541 | 1787 | 889 | 1124 | 694 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 222 | 13 | 222 | 222 | 293 | 319 | 13 | 320 | 293 | 222 | 13 | 293 | 13 | 13 | 173 | 13 |
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