Surf Forecasts:
El Huerto surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Huerto this week:
The surf forecast for El Huerto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Huerto in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Huerto over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' for El Huerto.
We've got a bit of a slow start this week, but there's some real quality on the horizon. The water is sitting at a nice 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 21st is a mess with rain showers and a strong cross-onshore wind, so don't even bother. The energy is there, with a moderate 663 units of combined swell, but it's blown out.
Saturday the 22nd morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 4ft from the NW, but the wind swings easterly at 6 mph, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is weak at 212 units, but it's rideable. However, the standout session is undoubtedly Saturday the 29th of August. The forecast is for a solid 6ft NW groundswell, with a period of 10 seconds, producing a strong 682 units of combined energy. The wind is a glassy 3 mph from the SSE. That's about as clean as it gets for a point break. It's going to be firing, but with "often" crowds, you'll want to be out there early.
The run-up to that is interesting. Friday the 28th morning shapes up nicely with 5ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions, giving us 452 units of energy. It's a good warm-up.
Sunday the 30th morning is also worth a mention with 4ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and dead calm, glassy conditions. That's a solid, clean option for a Sunday session.
Honestly, for the next week, nothing else really jumps out. There are a few clean mornings (like Sunday the 22nd and Monday the 24th) but the swell is tiny, under 3ft. The wind looks good, but there's just no power. From the 31st of August into early September, it's a mix of onshore winds and small, weak swell, with the combined energy dropping back to triple and even double digits.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a dud with some small, clean windows. The real gold is on the 28th and 29th of August. Don't sleep on that Saturday the 29th – mark it in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 580 | 639 | 432 | 206 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 96 | 30 | 145 | 211 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.58m | 00:24AM2.43m | 1:08PM2.55m | 2:01AM2.48m | 2:29PM2.69m | 3:05AM2.66m | 3:23PM2.91m | 3:49AM2.87m | 4:03PM3.16m | 4:25AM3.08m | 4:38PM3.39m | 4:57AM3.27m | 5:10PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.36m | 6:32AM1.43m | 7:28PM1.35m | 7:56AM1.36m | 8:41PM1.19m | 8:58AM1.16m | 9:31PM0.97m | 9:43AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.48m | 11:19PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 580 | 639 | 432 | 206 | 138 | 78 | 59 | 21 | 65 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 96 | 22 | 145 | 211 | 572 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 27 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 82 | 411 | 149 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Huerto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Huerto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Huerto 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 Huerto) 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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