Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. For the 16-day window, the only real standout is that Wednesday morning session at El Claron. The rest of the time, you're looking at a lot of choppy, onshore conditions with a solid gap of about 5 days where it's just not worth paddling out.
The big one is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Water temp is 14°, which is pretty spot on for this time of year, nothing wild there. The swell is a solid 7ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period – a proper groundswell. The combined energy is cranking at 1587, so you'll feel the push. The wind is glassy from the WSW, which for this point means absolute perfection. It's a top-tier session for experienced surfers. This is the only standout of the whole forecast. Beginners should stay clear at this size.
Wednesday afternoon (5th) – The swell drops to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-on. It's got energy (1980), but it gets bumpy. A definite step down.
From Thursday the 6th through Monday the 11th, it’s rough. Moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. The swell holds at 6ft to 8ft, but the wind ruins it. A total write-off.
Tuesday the 11th afternoon – things improve slightly. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the ESE. It goes dead clean. The energy is low (457), so it's small, but it’s glassy.
From Wednesday the 12th onward, the swell fades and the cross-onshore winds return. There's a glassy moment on the morning of Friday the 14th with a tiny 5ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is weak (572). It's a long way out and pretty marginal. The second week is a waiting game, but things can turn around.
Wednesday morning is the only one to circle on the calendar.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1256 | 1321 | 1582 | 1122 | 885 | 470 | 364 | 1234 | 427 | 3195 | 2703 | 2782 | 2187 | 3227 | 2643 | 1367 | 1286 | 976 | 573 | 406 | 513 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:29PM0.96m | 3:27AM1.12m | 3:33PM0.84m | 4:37AM1.15m | 5:03PM0.76m | 5:56AM1.22m | 6:41PM0.75m | 7:09AM1.33m | 7:57PM0.80m | 8:10AM1.44m | 8:54PM0.88m | 9:03AM1.54m | 9:42PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.40m | 8:42PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.43m | 9:36PM0.34m | 11:39AM0.41m | 10:50PM0.36m | 1:08PM0.32m | 00:11AM0.34m | 2:14PM0.21m | 1:22AM0.28m | 3:06PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1256 | 1321 | 1582 | 1122 | 509 | 424 | 282 | 165 | 427 | 3195 | 2703 | 2782 | 2187 | 3227 | 2643 | 1367 | 1286 | 976 | 573 | 406 | 513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | 326 | 653 | — | 595 | — | 14 | 108 | 2 | 147 | 73 | 115 | 478 | 1194 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | — | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 885 | 470 | 364 | 1234 | 149 | — | 94 | — | — | 101 | 68 | 88 | 55 | 85 | — | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 107 | 15 | 22 | 312 | 22 | 22 | 507 | 0 | 191 | 507 | 22 | 191 | 371 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Claron provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Claron can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Claron 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 Claron) 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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