Surf Forecasts:
El Martillo surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Martillo this week:
The surf forecast for El Martillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Martillo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Martillo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 119 | 58 | 192 | 148 | 94 | 77 | 46 | 69 | 34 | 25 | 85 | 110 | 57 | 36 | 39 | 66 | 49 | 69 | 74 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:27AM0.21m | 6:29PM0.44m | 7:16AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.15m | 7:27PM0.44m | 8:04AM0.24m | 1:44PM0.14m | 8:23PM0.42m | 8:52AM0.26m | 2:03PM0.14m | 9:18PM0.38m | 9:41AM0.28m | 2:16PM0.15m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:31AM0.30m | 11:08PM0.30m | 11:23AM0.31m | ||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM-0.00m | 9:45AM0.13m | 3:01AM0.00m | 2:12PM0.15m | 3:57AM0.02m | 3:38PM0.12m | 4:50AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.13m | 5:40AM0.06m | 1:43PM0.15m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:46PM0.05m | 7:15AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 67 | 119 | 54 | 192 | 148 | 94 | 77 | 46 | 46 | 34 | 8 | 85 | 110 | 57 | 16 | 39 | 66 | 49 | 32 | 19 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 68 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | ESE 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 69 | 6 | — | — | 76 | 22 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 74 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 129 | 661 | 19 | 87 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Martillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Martillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Martillo 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 Martillo) 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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