Surf Forecasts:
El Conquistador surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Conquistador in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Conquistador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at El Conquistador. It’s a beach and reef break that’s very consistent, exposed to the south, and the water’s around 75°, which is about normal for the season.
The first few days are a slow grind. From Wednesday afternoon through the weekend, the swell is tiny—0.3m to 0.5m—with combined energy in the basement (49 to 60). Winds are light and mostly cross-off or glassy, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just knee-high and weak. The period is short, 9 to 10 seconds, so it’s more of a paddle than a ride.
There’s a dead patch on the 14th and 15th where the surf is poor. Then, Sunday afternoon the 16th kicks off a better run. A new SSW groundswell arrives with a 16-second period, pushing the energy up to 165 and then 232. The height comes up to 0.6m to 0.8m, and the winds are offshore or glassy. The morning of Monday the 17th is glassy and clean.
The real standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. The swell is 0.9m from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the energy is a solid 452. The wind is glassy. That’s your best window for a clean, well-shaped wave with some punch. The following Thursday and Friday also offer good, clean surf with 0.6m to 0.9m waves and cross-off breezes, but the wind isn’t quite as perfect.
After the 22nd, it fades fast. The last week is back to tiny, weak surf, with energy dropping below 100. The 27th sees a little NW swell with moderate energy (109), but it’s small and short-period, so nothing special.
The one to circle: Wednesday morning, August 19th. Glassy, 0.9m of long-period SSW groundswell, and clean conditions. That’s your call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 90 | 160 | 211 | 126 | 333 | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:11AM1.83m | 2:24PM2.12m | 2:51AM1.85m | 3:03PM2.12m | 3:29AM1.83m | 3:41PM2.05m | 4:05AM1.77m | 4:18PM1.91m | 4:40AM1.69m | 4:55PM1.74m | 5:17AM1.58m | 5:33PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM-0.04m | 8:07AM0.07m | 8:44PM-0.07m | 8:46AM0.05m | 9:22PM-0.04m | 9:24AM0.08m | 9:57PM0.04m | 10:01AM0.16m | 10:31PM0.17m | 10:38AM0.27m | 11:05PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.40m | 11:40PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 47 | 29 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 36 | 34 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 211 | 16 | 333 | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 90 | 160 | 16 | 126 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 96 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SSW 12 | S 13 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 103 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 92 | 58 | 98 | 116 | 109 | 91 | 115 | 84 | 61 | 69 | 35 | 10 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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