Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next stretch for El Claron. It’s not going to be a non-stop party, but there are a couple of sessions that are worth circling on the calendar. The water’s sitting at 58°F with a touch of warm water compared to the norm – nothing crazy, just a bit friendlier than usual.
The run starts off a bit messy. Sunday the 9th has some size – 8ft from the southwest with a 13-second period – but a cross-shore breeze is going to chop it up. The energy is strong (3851), but it’s not going to be pretty. The afternoon actually gets worse with a 10ft cross-onshore mess. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are similar stories: there’s swell, but the wind keeps it lumpy and marginal. Not worth getting too excited about.
Wednesday the 12th afternoon is where things start to turn. The wind drops to nothing, glassy conditions, and the swell cleans up to 3ft from the west-southwest. It’s small but tidy. Thursday the 13th is still a bit iffy with onshore winds, but Friday the 14th morning is also glassy – 3ft of southwest swell and clean lines. These are fun, small-wave sessions, not the big show.
Now, the real standout is Saturday the 15th. Both the morning and afternoon are looking prime. We’ve got 7ft of west swell with a 12-second period, and it’s dead glassy – barely a breath of wind. That’s clean, powerful, and juicy for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1405), and this is the pick of the week. Get on it early.
The week after that settles down. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th have some swell but the wind gets messy again. Thursday the 19th is another good one – 6ft from the southwest with glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon. That’s a solid, clean wave for the crew who can handle it. After that, it’s mostly smaller and cross-onshore through to the 24th, with a few marginal windows but nothing that screams “go.” The energy drops off, and the wind keeps it lumpy.
So, if you’re looking for the best, it’s Saturday the 15th – no question. Thursday the 19th is the second string. The rest is a mix of small clean windows and bigger but wind-blown sessions. Keep an eye on that Saturday, though. It’s going to be worth the paddle.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2436 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1450 | 976 | 663 | 357 | 134 | 177 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 268 | 225 | 531 | 1299 | 1186 | 553 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:57PM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.21m | 1:22AM0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2436 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1450 | 976 | 663 | 357 | 134 | 87 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 268 | 127 | 531 | 1299 | 1186 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1415 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 116 | 177 | 63 | 30 | 58 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 225 | 76 | 101 | 208 | 50 |
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 | SSW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 63 | 73 | 34 | 41 | — | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 206 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 69 | 84 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 433 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 191 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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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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