Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast for El Claron, but this time in feet and miles per hour.
The big story is the wind. For almost the whole two weeks, it’s blowing cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy and lumpy. That’s the main thing working against us. Water temp is about 59°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice 3°F above average, so it’s not too chilly.
The first chance you get to paddle out is Wednesday September 2nd. A small 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper energy for a point break, with a combined energy of 568 (moderate). But it’s cross-onshore, so the face will be bumpy. The afternoon clears up, but the wave quality stays marginal. Not the best start.
The real standout is Saturday September 5th. Saturday morning has a solid 7ft SW swell, still with that cross-onshore wind, but only at 9 mph, so the chop is light. The combined energy is a massive 1432 (strong to very strong). Saturday afternoon is the pick of the whole forecast: a small but powerful 4ft, 18-second groundswell, combined energy of 1457. That’s a long, clean-running line for a point break. If you can get out between the wind, that afternoon will dish up beautiful, walling waves with long gaps between sets.
Sunday September 6th is also decent – 5ft at 15 seconds, energy 1350, again with light winds. Not glassy, but rideable.
From Monday the 7th onwards, it gets messier. Swell hangs around in the 3ft to 5ft range, but periods drop, wind stays onshore, and the energy starts to fade to moderate levels. Thursday the 10th has a quick pulse of 7ft at a terrible 6-second period – that’s junky, closing out.
Saturday September 12th brings another bump – 8ft SW at 10 seconds, combined energy 1340 (strong), with light wind. That’s a solid, lumpy, pushing wave only for strong, experienced surfers. Anything over 8ft is expert territory.
After that, it drops fast – down to 1ft by September 15th and 16th. The last week is a long, flat stretch.
Best session: Saturday September 5th afternoon – that 4ft, 18-second groundswell with gentle breeze is the cleanest, most powerful option in the whole run. If you miss that, Saturday September 12th morning is your backup – bigger, but a lot messier.
Stay patient, check the morning wind, and you might snag some good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 366 | 278 | 390 | 576 | 791 | 545 | 619 | 714 | 640 | 694 | 737 | 1125 | 813 | 1048 | 545 | 899 | 637 | 488 | 369 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:19PM0.99m | 1:56AM1.21m | 2:13PM0.86m | 2:58AM1.19m | 3:30PM0.75m | 4:20AM1.18m | 5:21PM0.71m | 5:48AM1.23m | 6:57PM0.76m | 7:03AM1.32m | 7:59PM0.86m | 8:01AM1.41m | 8:45PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.25m | 8:31AM0.35m | 8:02PM0.32m | 10:01AM0.39m | 9:07PM0.39m | 11:46AM0.36m | 10:41PM0.42m | 1:08PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.37m | 2:04PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.28m | 2:49PM0.07m | 2:20AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 120 | 366 | 176 | 390 | 576 | 791 | 545 | 458 | 212 | 247 | 694 | 489 | 1125 | 813 | 1048 | 545 | 899 | 637 | 488 | 369 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 392 | 28 | 278 | 195 | 154 | — | — | 22 | 162 | 531 | 149 | 737 | 225 | 176 | 113 | 361 | — | 37 | 150 | 119 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 14 | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 349 | 101 | 226 | 287 | 313 | 470 | 619 | 714 | 640 | 614 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 28 | 25 | 35 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 507 | 22 | 22 | 990 | 5 | 191 | 433 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 5 | 77 | 35 | 22 | 191 | 35 | 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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