El Martillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 54.95° W

El Martillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Martillo sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.9° 

El Martillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Martillo surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSW swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Martillo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
5
0.3
SE
8
2.1
SSW
7
2
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
87
81
47
26
40
31
64
121
99
69
65
88
54
31
19
11
380
363
Wind (km/h)
35
N
10
NW
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
20
NE
15
NE
0
ESE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
WNW
40
SSW
30
S
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:06PM0.30m
9:28AM0.24m
2:42PM0.17m
9:49PM0.29m
10:03AM0.26m
3:12PM0.16m
10:33PM0.28m
3:41AM0.20m
3:33PM0.16m
11:20PM0.26m
4:41AM0.21m
00:10AM0.24m
5:40AM0.21m
12:08PM0.33m
1:05AM0.22m
6:44AM0.21m
12:59PM0.36m
2:04AM0.21m
Low Tide
5:32AM0.11m
1:02PM0.16m
1:42AM0.19m
6:12AM0.12m
1:54PM0.16m
6:24PM0.11m
6:51AM0.14m
3:03PM0.16m
7:10PM0.08m
7:30AM0.16m
7:57PM0.06m
3:11AM0.18m
8:47PM0.04m
3:57AM0.17m
9:39PM0.03m
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7:33
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7:31
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5:58
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Martillo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Martillo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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