Surf Forecasts:
El Conquistador surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Conquistador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let's talk waves at El Conquistador. It's a beach and reef set-up that likes a south swell. Water temp is sitting at 75° F, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
We've got a solid run of clean, small to medium surf to start. Monday afternoon, we see 2ft of SSW groundswell with a 15-second interval. That's some nice, long-period energy. The wind is a light cross-off, so it'll be tidy. Tuesday afternoon looks even better as it goes glassy with a 2ft SSW swell.
The standout for the first part of the week is shaping up to be Wednesday morning. We're looking at 3ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the ocean is dead flat calm. That's about as clean as it gets. The energy is building, too. Thursday morning is another good one, similar size, glassy, and consistent. Friday also holds in that same range with clean, glassy conditions in the morning. This is the kind of week you dream about – not big, but just perfect.
After Friday, it starts to fade. The swell backs down over the weekend, and then we hit a flat spell. From the 24th through the 28th, there’s just nothing. We're talking waves under 1 foot, and the energy levels drop off a cliff. It's a real downer, a solid five-day lull.
But the long-range forecast is showing a comeback. Around the 30th, a new S swell is due, with a period jumping to 19 seconds, a real groundswell. It's small at first, but the following day, Monday the 31st, looks like the real deal. We're looking at 3ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, with the ocean going glassy again in the morning. That could be the best day of the whole stretch. We roll into the 1st of September with similar conditions, more clean, glassy surf. It's a bit of a tease being that far out, but it's got a lot of potential.
So, get on it early. The 19th and 20th are your go-to days. The middle of the window is dead, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your board wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 292 | 376 | 254 | 181 | 449 | 346 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 95 | 76 | 75 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:42PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:47AM0.69m | 5:38PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | 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 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 292 | 376 | 254 | 178 | 449 | 346 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 95 | 76 | 75 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 6 | 96 | 135 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 134 | 181 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | ENE 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 18 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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