Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright buddy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at our local wave over the next couple of weeks.
The water is about 57°F, which is normal for this time of year. The first week is pretty average to messy, with a lot of lumpy, cross-onshore wind and not much clean stuff. The swell direction is mainly from the SW, which is exactly what this point break loves.
El Claron is a point break that’s fairly consistent, good for intermediate surfers. The first few days, the size is there but the wind is usually cross or cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy. The energy readings are all over the place, often in the moderate to strong range, but the quality is lacking. There is a decent window on Wednesday 19th – the morning has a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period and a light cross-shore. The afternoon goes offshore light with a 6ft WSW swell. That’s your best bet for the first week.
Then it gets messy again for a few days with lumpy, cross-onshore conditions. The stand-out, the one you really want to wait for, is Thursday 27th August. In the afternoon you’ve got a glassy, clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. Combined energy is strong (1356) and it’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the best of the whole run. Crowds are possible but with conditions that good, you’ll find a peak to yourself.
Sunday 30th brings some serious size – 8ft with a 14-second period by the afternoon – but it’s got a moderate cross-shore chop. That’s big, expert-only territory, and the texture will make it challenging. The Monday 31st morning holds a cleaner 6ft SW swell with a light cross-shore.
So, don’t get too excited about the first few days. Wait for Wednesday 19th for a clean one, and definitely mark your calendar for Thursday 27th afternoon – that’s the gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 411 | 519 | 318 | 299 | 760 | 381 | 770 | 711 | 1588 | 1447 | 1327 | 958 | 628 | 477 | 384 | 734 | 1109 | 709 | 597 | 414 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:37PM1.30m | 1:09AM1.19m | 1:16PM1.14m | 1:51AM1.17m | 1:58PM0.99m | 2:39AM1.13m | 2:47PM0.84m | 3:36AM1.08m | 3:56PM0.73m | 4:51AM1.06m | 5:46PM0.68m | 6:13AM1.08m | 7:22PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.09m | 7:13AM0.23m | 7:29PM0.19m | 8:06AM0.33m | 8:04PM0.29m | 9:12AM0.42m | 8:44PM0.38m | 10:39AM0.47m | 9:40PM0.46m | 12:20PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.50m | 1:36PM0.40m | 00:25AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 363 | 4 | 352 | 250 | 221 | 760 | 371 | 566 | 711 | 1588 | 1447 | 1327 | 958 | 628 | 477 | 359 | 734 | 13 | 210 | 88 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 14 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 4 | 4 | 318 | 299 | 84 | 381 | — | 203 | 157 | 161 | — | — | — | 10 | 384 | — | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 10 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 411 | 519 | — | — | — | 153 | 770 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 182 | 279 | 266 | 437 | 1109 | 709 | 597 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 387 | 5 | 22 | 82 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 107 | 0 | 22 | 312 | 22 | 22 | 312 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 15 |
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