Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of messy, marginal conditions. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn't even show up until Friday the 24th of July, and even then, it’s a far cry from classic.
The standout period, if you can call it that, is a short window from Monday the 27th of July through to Wednesday the 29th. That’s where we see the most size and energy. The swell picks up to around 4ft to 5ft, coming from the SW, with a nice long period of 15 to 18 seconds. That deep-water groundswell energy is pumping, hitting a solid (1216) on the energy scale during Monday morning. That's the kind of power that gets your heart beating.
But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a persistent cross-onshore through almost this whole period. It’s mostly light, but it’s coming from the SSW or SW, which just isn’t clean for this spot. It’s keeping the surface bumpy, and the wave comments are all reading “marginal” or “poor.” The tide is also likely an issue.
The best session on paper looks to be Monday the 27th of July morning. You’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell, a period of 18 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is pumping at (1216). It’s not glassy, but it’s the most potential on offer. The water is a balmy 69°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise.
After that, the energy drops off fast. By the 30th of July, we’re back to small, weak, and choppy. The second week is a real drag, with the swell struggling to get past 3ft and the wind staying onshore. There’s a tiny blip on the 7th of August where the swell tries to build again, but the conditions are still crossing up. It’s a long wait for anything clean.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like El Camotal, the waves aren't too big for you during that late July window, but the chop will make it tricky. The long period might also make the waves a bit more walled-up and less forgiving. I’d be watching the wind obsessively if you’re keen.
This is a stretch where you’ll be working for every wave you get. It’s not a washout, but it’s close.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 552 | 450 | 528 | 516 | 517 | 455 | 421 | 609 | 1099 | 1165 | 1707 | 1185 | 1123 | 984 | 725 | 694 | 545 | 496 | 488 | 520 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:52PM0.67m | 3:12AM0.88m | 1:53PM0.67m | 3:53AM0.92m | 2:45PM0.68m | 4:28AM0.97m | 3:29PM0.70m | 5:00AM1.01m | 4:09PM0.73m | 5:31AM1.05m | 4:46PM0.76m | 5:59AM1.07m | 5:22PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.27m | 9:36AM0.53m | 8:42PM0.23m | 10:15AM0.49m | 9:23PM0.19m | 10:47AM0.46m | 10:00PM0.15m | 11:18AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.13m | 11:48AM0.42m | 11:06PM0.12m | 12:18PM0.40m | 11:37PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 86 | 552 | 450 | 135 | 516 | 347 | 291 | 421 | 609 | 1099 | 1165 | 1707 | 1185 | 1123 | 984 | 725 | 694 | 545 | 496 | 488 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | S 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 175 | 154 | 117 | 528 | 260 | 517 | 406 | 189 | 336 | 77 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 43 | 76 | 44 | 32 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | S 12 | WNW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 365 | 66 | 50 | 175 | 99 | 118 | 455 | 377 | 52 | 40 | 39 | — | 11 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 75 | 72 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | S 11 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 32 | — | 44 | 47 | 25 | 146 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 10 | 222 | 13 | 173 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 275 | 13 | 270 | 173 | 13 | 270 | 173 | 13 |
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