Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Claron this week:
The surf forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Claron in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for El Claron in feet and miles.
The first real pulse hits Friday the 28th of August. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2460. That’s a lot of grunt. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the session. Friday morning has light offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph, which will keep the faces clean. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year. Friday afternoon goes glassy with the same size and direction, and it’s rated excellent for those who know what they’re doing. This is your standout window.
Through Saturday and Sunday, the swell drops to around 6ft to 5ft, and the wind gets cross-on, making things a bit bumpy. The energy drops from 1071 to 639, so it’s not the same power.
Monday through mid-week next week, the swell fades, with heights between 5ft and 4ft, and the wind stays cross-on. The water temp anomaly isn’t flagged as unusual. The quality is marginal at best, with some sessions scoring zero. It’s a tough stretch.
Then we move into the first week of September. Wednesday the 2nd has a long-period groundswell of 18 seconds, but the height is only 2ft – too small to care about, and the energy is a weak 477. The 4th of September sees a brief bump back to 7ft from the WSW with 12-second period and 1241 energy, but the wind is messy cross-on again. It’s a “maybe” day.
The real highlight for the second week is Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is up at 2210. This is proper groundswell, and it’ll be pushing hard. The wind is still cross-on, which is a bummer, but the power is undeniable. It’s an experts-only day with that size. Tuesday the 8th holds at 6ft with 14-second period and 1602 energy, still punchy.
After that, the swell slowly fades through the 9th to the 12th, with heights dropping below 5ft and energy sliding back under 1000. The wind stays cross-on, and the quality is poor to marginal. By the 12th, conditions are pretty ugly, with strong onshore winds and choppy seas.
For the best of the bunch, I’d be locked in on Friday the 28th of August. That’s the one. Big, clean, and powerful. The second best bet is Monday the 7th of September, but you’ll be dealing with that cross-on wind.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 887 | 770 | 705 | 608 | 644 | 512 | 359 | 206 | 258 | 614 | 347 | 260 | 370 | 615 | 949 | 1010 | 950 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.40m | 10:49PM1.08m | 10:55AM1.37m | 11:20PM1.14m | 11:27AM1.32m | 11:52PM1.19m | 12:00PM1.23m | 00:27AM1.22m | 12:37PM1.12m | 1:08AM1.23m | 1:19PM0.99m | 1:56AM1.21m | 2:13PM0.86m | 2:58AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.07m | 4:36AM0.14m | 5:18PM0.07m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:44PM0.09m | 5:52AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.13m | 6:36AM0.21m | 6:42PM0.18m | 7:26AM0.28m | 7:17PM0.25m | 8:31AM0.35m | 8:02PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 887 | 770 | 705 | 608 | 644 | 512 | 359 | 206 | 258 | 208 | 160 | 144 | 370 | 615 | 949 | 1010 | 950 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | NW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 42 | 136 | 145 | 203 | 65 | 347 | 260 | 10 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 21 | — | 59 | 60 | 117 | 183 | 62 | — | — | 29 | — | 25 | 39 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 32 | 45 | 37 | 614 | 96 | 40 | 287 | 38 | 115 | 26 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 0 | 35 | 312 | 22 | 22 | 433 | 5 | 191 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 433 | 22 |
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