Surf Forecasts:
El Conquistador surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (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 me tell you how things are looking at El Conquistador.
Alright, it’s a slow start, but once the swell lines show up, we’ve got some real clean windows to work with. Over the next week and a half, expect a steady run of small but tidy surf, with some absolutely glassy sessions in the mix. The water temp here is 74°, right about normal for this time of year.
The first standout is Sunday the 17th. We’re getting a solid 3 ft of swell out of the SSW, and it’s carrying a long 16-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The wind is glassy. Dead flat. That combo is going to make El Conquistador look like a mirror with peeling lines. The combined energy is 375 (moderate). For a spot that’s very consistent and open to S swells, this is your best bet for a clean, fun session with no drama.
Then Thursday the 22nd is another one to circle. The swell is around 3 ft from the SSW, but the period is still a strong 14 seconds, and here’s the kicker: the wind is calm, glassy again. The combined energy is 419 (moderate energy), which is actually a touch higher than Sunday. For a beach/reef combo, that long-period groundswell could be really special here, as the reefs tend to handle it better than straight sand. This is the pick of the whole run.
Through the middle of the week—Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th—we’ve got a steady stream of 2 ft to 3 ft SSW swell. Winds are mostly cross-offshore or glassy. It’s not big, but it’s consistent and clean. The crowds are listed as *sometimes* here, so you might see a few others out, but nothing hectic.
After the 23rd, things really drop off. The combined energy sinks to 83 and keeps falling. From the 24th of August well into the first days of September, we’re talking breaks of several days with only flukey 1 ft to 1 ft waves. There’s a small blip on the 31st with a bump in period (15 seconds) and energy (176), but the swell height is only 1 ft to 2 ft, so it’s a tease. This area tends to see these flat spells, so it’s not unusual—but for now, lock in the 17th and the 22nd.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 211 | 126 | 357 | 234 | 301 | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 228 | 355 | 254 | 181 | 429 | 346 | 265 | 239 | 181 | 135 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:18PM1.91m | 4:40AM1.69m | 4:55PM1.74m | 5:17AM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.16m | 10:31PM0.17m | 10:38AM0.27m | 11:05PM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 159 | 211 | 126 | 357 | 234 | 301 | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 228 | 355 | 254 | 178 | 429 | 346 | 265 | 239 | 181 | 135 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NW 9 | SSW 18 | NNE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | S 16 | ENE 4 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NNW 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 103 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 96 | 135 | 3 | 48 | 38 | 134 | 181 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | S 10 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 5 | WNW 9 | W 12 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 26 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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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