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 cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Conquistador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a slow start, but a few days stand out. The water’s about normal for this time of year, so no stress there.
First real window is Wednesday, August 13th. It’s ankle-biters – 0.5m (2ft) of northwest swell, and a cross breeze in the morning. The afternoon glassed off completely, still tiny, but clean enough for a learner. Thursday the 14th is a mess with cross-on wind and poor waves. Friday the 15th brings a longer period SSW swell at 0.3m (1ft), glassy in the afternoon. Not much, but the energy has a bit more push.
Saturday the 16th is a step up. Morning is poor, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-off breeze, the SSW swell bumps to 0.6m (2ft), and the energy jumps to 211 (moderate). Sunday the 17th is your first real standout. Glassy from the start, 0.9m (3ft) of SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, energy at 369 (strong). This is proper, clean surf. El Conquistador, being beach and reef, might see that long period breaking a bit straight on the sand, but the reef could handle it nicely. This is a good one.
Monday the 18th is still okay – 0.7m (2ft) in the morning, then gets cross-on in the arvo. Then we hit Wednesday, August 20th. The other standout. Glassy, 0.9m (3ft) of SSW swell, 16-second period, energy at 368. This is the smoothest, cleanest day on offer. Thursday and Friday stay solid at 0.8-0.9m (3-3ft) with morning offshore breezes. Energy in the 400s – good push. Definitely worth a session.
After that, it fades. The weekend of August 23rd and 24th drops back to small 0.5m (2ft) waves and less energy. The last week, from the 25th, is mostly small and weak. There’s a tiny blip on the 27th with a 0.4m (1ft) S swell at 15 seconds, but it’s nothing to plan around. So, a few quality days early, then the ocean takes a breath. Get out on the 17th and the 20th. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 37 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 90 | 159 | 211 | 126 | 357 | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:42PM2.05m | 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 | 7:26AM0.14m | 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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 47 | 34 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 357 | 234 | 280 | 189 | 184 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | 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 16 | SSW 15 | N 8 | NW 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 4 | SSW 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 90 | 159 | 211 | 126 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 95 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 12 | S 13 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 18 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 59 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 103 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 77 | 128 | 113 | 118 | 124 | 102 | 104 | 66 | 91 | 52 | 23 | 19 | 71 | — | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 299 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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