Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with 1,253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Claron in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for El Claron. This is a point break, set up to handle a good SW swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, so there’s plenty to get excited about.
The water is sitting at 54°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a good 4/3, maybe some boots.
The opening stretch is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got small, clean waves on Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, but the size is under 5 ft, and the energy is moderate (844). It’s surfable, but nothing to rush for. Tuesday the 21st sees a serious drop-off, with tiny knee-high waves and the energy falling to just 94. That’s a write-off.
The real action starts to fire up on Wednesday the 22nd. There’s a pulse of groundswell coming in at 8 ft from the W with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is strong (1338), and this is a standout for the first week. It’s a solid size, so it’s one for the experienced crew.
Thursday the 23rd backs off a bit, but Friday the 24th brings another cracker. It’s a 7 ft WSW swell, with glassy conditions again in the morning. The energy is right up there (1002), and this is another top pick. The weekend of the 25th and 26th is a mix of smaller, clean waves and some longer-period energy (14-16 seconds on Sunday 26th). That long period will make the waves a bit more lined up, but at a point break, it should be a treat.
Looking into the second week, the outlook is promising but a bit less certain. The morning of Monday the 27th is glassy with a 6 ft W swell (1150 energy), which is excellent. The real heavyweight shows up on Tuesday the 28th. We’re looking at an 8 ft W swell with a very long period of 14 seconds, and the energy is massive (2534). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the run, and it’s definitely for experts only. Keep an eye on the morning of August 2nd and the afternoon of August 3rd too – the 3rd has a 7 ft W swell with zero wind and glassy conditions, and the energy is pumping (1844). That is a real standout.
Overall, the best of the best is hands down Tuesday the 28th for the pure power, and the glassy mornings of the 24th and 27th are absolute gems. Crowds are possible at El Claron, so get there early, especially on the standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 466 | 403 | 305 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 58 | 408 | 1253 | 918 | 432 | 241 | 198 | 642 | 883 | 763 | 573 | 407 | 282 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:54PM1.26m | 2:43AM1.07m | 2:41PM1.09m | 3:37AM1.07m | 3:34PM0.94m | 4:37AM1.08m | 4:41PM0.82m | 5:42AM1.10m | 6:04PM0.75m | 6:46AM1.13m | 7:26PM0.74m | 7:42AM1.18m | 8:25PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.14m | 8:39AM0.35m | 9:09PM0.23m | 9:50AM0.42m | 9:54PM0.31m | 11:14AM0.46m | 10:47PM0.38m | 12:39PM0.44m | 11:47PM0.42m | 1:50PM0.39m | 00:48AM0.42m | 2:42PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 22 | 11 | — | 13 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 629 | 466 | 403 | 305 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 58 | 408 | 1253 | 918 | 432 | 241 | 198 | 642 | 883 | 763 | 573 | 407 | 282 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 215 | 231 | 215 | 151 | 119 | 106 | 40 | 25 | 92 | 20 | 94 | 58 | 45 | 27 | 80 | 72 | 157 | 241 | 203 | 240 | 301 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 134 | 59 | 36 | 47 | 40 | 60 | 146 | 157 | 272 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 94 | 784 | 597 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 15 |
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