Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, the whole 16-day stretch looks pretty flat and average. The water is running way warmer than usual for this time of year—more than three degrees above the norm—but that’s about the only thing that stands out.
We’ve got a long quiet spell kicking things off. The first session that’s even worth a mention is Tuesday, September 15, in the morning. At El Camotal, you’ve got a 4ft SW swell, but a cross-onshore wind from the SW at 6 mph messes it up. The combined swell energy is moderate (615) and the 16-second period gives it some push, but the wind keeps it choppy and marginal. It’s a so-so option if you’re a beginner and don’t mind a bumpy ride. After that, it’s pretty much all poor surf for days.
Through the rest of the week it stays small and messy. Saturday, September 19 morning at El Camotal has a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. Wind is straight onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (423), but the shape is going to be poor. Not a standout by any stretch.
The second week drags on with weak little waves and persistent cross-onshore breezes. By Thursday, September 24, the energy drops to weak (85) and the swell disappears that afternoon. Friday the 25th is even weaker (99). Nothing clean or powerful shows up.
There’s no real highlight here. The best you can hope for is Tuesday morning September 15 for a little bit of size, but it’s not worth getting excited about. This is a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 116 | 112 | 109 | 224 | 304 | 427 | 574 | 611 | 472 | 459 | 440 | 295 | 286 | 239 | 235 | 214 | 210 | 244 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.00m | 6:06AM1.06m | 6:39PM1.00m | 6:34AM0.98m | 7:20PM0.97m | 7:01AM0.88m | 8:03PM0.92m | 7:26AM0.79m | 8:53PM0.86m | 7:49AM0.71m | 10:00PM0.80m | 8:08AM0.64m | 11:40PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.21m | 12:27PM0.15m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:56PM0.17m | 1:18AM0.37m | 1:25PM0.20m | 1:59AM0.45m | 1:55PM0.25m | 2:46AM0.53m | 2:29PM0.30m | 4:06AM0.59m | 3:16PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 181 | 116 | 256 | 229 | 224 | 235 | 245 | 574 | 189 | 472 | 459 | 440 | 295 | 286 | 239 | 235 | 214 | 210 | 244 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 13 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 23 | S 8 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | S 8 | S 6 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 96 | 95 | 112 | 103 | 55 | 304 | 427 | 7 | 611 | 185 | 142 | 21 | 112 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 62 | 32 | 43 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | NW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | W 12 | SSW 22 | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 52 | 109 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 4 | 69 | 63 | 15 | 71 | 115 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 323 | 328 | — | — | 320 | — | — | 252 | — | — | — | 135 | — | 89 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 36 | — | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 | 270 | 13 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 13 | 13 | 293 | 13 | 173 | 13 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 13 |
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