Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo Rusty,
We’re looking at a solid stretch ahead at El Claron (point break). The pattern is clear: smaller waves early, building into a really promising weekend and beyond.
Monday kicks off with 8ft swell from the SW, period 13 seconds, but it’s onshore wind messing things up a bit – marginal conditions, energy around 1900. Tuesday’s morning stays marginal with 4.5ft and lighter winds, but you’re not gonna want to paddle out just yet.
Here’s where it gets good. Wednesday morning, glassy conditions, 1.5ft clean little waves – but don’t sleep on it, because by Wednesday afternoon we’re already seeing good surf potential. Then Saturday morning brings 5.5ft from the W with glassy wind and period 11 seconds – energy hitting 868, that’s clean, fun, head-high stuff.
But the real standout? Sunday morning, August 16. Glassy calm, 3ft SW swell, period 13 seconds, energy 735. It’s shoulder-high, clean as a whistle, and the point will be reeling. If you want a session without the crowd, that’s your window.
Water temp’s sitting at 57.7°F – about two degrees warmer than normal for August, so a touch of warmth in the water. Bring a springy.
Later in the week, August 19 Wednesday morning and August 20 Thursday morning both score excellent conditions for experienced surfers – 5ft to 5.5ft, glassy, long period SW/WSW swells. Energy in the 1100–1300 range. That’s proper.
August 23 Sunday morning? Cross-off wind, 6ft WSW, period 11 seconds, clean lines – that’s another one to circle.
August 25 Tuesday though… small, choppy, onshore junk. Leave the board at home that day.
Overall: don’t miss Wednesday morning onwards. The point will be working.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1922 | 1462 | 976 | 510 | 369 | 137 | 177 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 482 | 236 | 225 | 585 | 721 | 577 | 503 | 352 | 596 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.44m | 8:54PM0.88m | 9:03AM1.54m | 9:42PM0.96m | 9:51AM1.60m | 10:25PM1.04m | 10:35AM1.60m | 11:07PM1.11m | 11:17AM1.55m | 11:48PM1.16m | 11:57AM1.44m | 00:28AM1.19m | 12:37PM1.30m | 1:09AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.10m | 2:22AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | 4:32PM-0.04m | 4:04AM0.06m | 5:11PM-0.06m | 4:51AM0.04m | 5:47PM-0.04m | 5:37AM0.07m | 6:22PM0.01m | 6:24AM0.14m | 6:56PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1922 | 1462 | 976 | 510 | 369 | 137 | 89 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 482 | 236 | 160 | 585 | 721 | 577 | 320 | 164 | 596 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | W 8 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 116 | 177 | 46 | 27 | 58 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 225 | 137 | 142 | 441 | 503 | 352 | 437 | 288 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 13 | WSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 63 | 73 | 34 | 41 | — | 7 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 219 | 31 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | 54 | 81 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 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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