Surf Forecasts:
El Conquistador surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Conquistador this week:
The surf forecast for El Conquistador over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Conquistador in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Conquistador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got coming in over the next couple of weeks at El Conquistador.
This stretch is a tale of two halves: a solid, clean start over the first week that slowly fades into a long, flat run. The south swell window is open, but it’s running low on juice. The water temp is sitting at a mild 75°, which is about standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout period kicks off straight away. Tuesday the 18th sets the tone with glassy conditions and a 2ft SSW swell. Combined wave energy is moderate at 195. By the morning of Wednesday the 19th, things build a little—3ft from the SSW with a nice long period of 16 seconds, giving it solid energy (368). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the best on offer: a consistent, very consistent break that’s handling a proper long-period groundswell. Just be aware that the long period can make it a little straight at beach breaks, but this spot is a beach and reef mix, so it should hold. Crowds are sometimes around, but with that quality, you can expect company.
Thursday the 20th morning is another glassy gem with 3ft SSW swell and moderate energy (388). The pattern holds through Friday the 21st morning—3ft, glassy, clean. But Friday afternoon the wind picks up to 15 mph, making it rougher and more marginal. By Saturday the 22nd, the swell starts dropping to 2ft and the energy sinks into the 100s. It’s still surfable but noticeably weaker. Sunday the 23rd barely hangs in there with 2ft and energy down to 77. After that, from Monday the 24th onward, it’s a long, slow fade.
From Monday the 24th of August right through to Saturday the 29th, and again on Sunday the 30th, you’re looking at mostly tiny waves—0.7ft to 2ft—with combined energy below 50 most of the time. There’s a little blip on Monday the 31st with a 2ft S swell and a period of 15 seconds, pushing energy to 109, but the wind is messy and it’s not enough to get excited about. After that, the last few days into early September stay small and unremarkable. That’s a solid 5 or 6 day gap of poor to no surf in there.
So, bottom line: get on it Tuesday through Friday morning of the coming week. That’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 228 | 355 | 254 | 181 | 371 | 346 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 95 | 77 | 75 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.46m | 6:18PM1.37m | 6:48AM1.34m | 7:21PM1.22m | 8:07AM1.26m | 9:04PM1.15m | 9:51AM1.26m | 10:43PM1.19m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:42PM1.30m | 11:58AM1.50m | 00:23AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.40m | 11:40PM0.46m | 12:02PM0.54m | 00:22AM0.60m | 1:02PM0.67m | 1:25AM0.72m | 2:43PM0.74m | 3:13AM0.76m | 4:34PM0.69m | 4:47AM0.69m | 5:38PM0.58m | 5:41AM0.57m | 6:20PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | S 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 228 | 355 | 254 | 181 | 371 | 346 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 26 | 11 | 75 | 48 | 17 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 5 | NNW 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 13 | S 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 96 | 135 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 134 | 181 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 95 | 77 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 4 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 39 | 3 | 4 | 24 | — | 19 | 12 | 20 | 35 | — | 51 | 83 | 12 | 6 | 71 | 25 | 36 | 51 | 49 | 76 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Conquistador provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Conquistador can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Conquistador 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 Conquistador) 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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