Surf Forecasts:
El Claron surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. 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+) | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Claron over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1016 | 698 | 600 | 1456 | 363 | 330 | 242 | 209 | 69 | 113 | 472 | 550 | 637 | 655 | 540 | 487 | 1049 | 747 | 608 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05PM0.71m | 7:42AM1.09m | 8:49PM0.78m | 8:32AM1.16m | 9:21PM0.86m | 9:10AM1.23m | 9:49PM0.95m | 9:45AM1.28m | 10:16PM1.05m | 10:17AM1.31m | 10:44PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.31m | 11:14PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.52m | 2:50PM0.31m | 2:01AM0.45m | 3:22PM0.24m | 2:46AM0.36m | 3:50PM0.18m | 3:25AM0.28m | 4:15PM0.12m | 4:02AM0.21m | 4:40PM0.08m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:06PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1016 | 698 | 600 | 244 | 321 | 120 | 90 | 64 | 56 | 113 | 472 | 550 | 637 | 655 | 540 | 487 | 1049 | 747 | 608 | 396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 16 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 79 | 284 | 6 | 37 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 60 | 57 | 111 | 239 | 268 | 90 | 103 | 245 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | NW 12 | SSW 10 | — | NW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | W 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | 40 | — | 10 | 69 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 93 | 75 | 106 | 74 | 59 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 10 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 143 | 1456 | 363 | 330 | 242 | 209 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 168 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1397 | 0 | 22 | 507 | 22 | 22 | 507 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 22 | 82 | 15 |
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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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