Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 286 | 242 | 235 | 214 | 210 | 207 | 197 | 236 | 229 | 197 | 246 | 169 | 159 | 208 | 118 | 196 | 130 | 142 | 209 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.86m | 7:49AM0.71m | 10:00PM0.80m | 8:08AM0.64m | 11:40PM0.77m | 1:20AM0.80m | 12:08PM0.56m | 2:16AM0.85m | 1:38PM0.60m | 2:50AM0.91m | 2:27PM0.67m | 3:16AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.53m | 2:29PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.59m | 3:16PM0.36m | 4:48PM0.39m | 9:00AM0.53m | 6:45PM0.38m | 9:16AM0.48m | 7:50PM0.34m | 9:32AM0.44m | 8:33PM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 295 | 286 | 242 | 235 | 214 | 210 | 207 | 197 | 183 | 171 | 62 | 54 | 52 | 82 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 142 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 62 | 12 | 115 | 141 | 236 | 229 | 142 | 94 | 87 | 159 | 208 | 118 | 196 | 130 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 71 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 197 | 246 | 169 | 57 | 48 | 107 | 58 | 73 | 48 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 109 | 109 | 84 | 104 | 79 | 83 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 66 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 13 | 275 | 222 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 0 |
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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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