El Martillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 54.95° W

El Martillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Martillo sea temperature is
12.6° C
2.2° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 7th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 7th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 7th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
1.9
S
10
1.4
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.6
SW
6
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
SE
12
1.8
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
10
1879
1382
745
386
210
141
196
66
34
330
247
280
457
521
550
480
308
297
285
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
20
SE
65
SSW
45
SW
35
W
15
NNW
25
NW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
40
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
10
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:59PM0.36m
2:04AM0.21m
7:59AM0.20m
1:56PM0.38m
3:07AM0.19m
3:00PM0.39m
4:09AM0.19m
4:07PM0.40m
5:08AM0.20m
5:14PM0.40m
6:02AM0.21m
6:18PM0.40m
6:53AM0.24m
12:16PM0.14m
7:17PM0.39m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.03m
4:51AM0.16m
10:37PM0.02m
5:55AM0.16m
11:39PM0.02m
7:09AM0.15m
00:44AM0.02m
8:23AM0.14m
1:47AM0.03m
9:33AM0.13m
1:09PM0.15m
2:45AM0.04m
10:40AM0.13m
2:31PM0.11m
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7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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6:00
6:01
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
 mm
41
14
1
Temp °C
15
14
10
9
9
9
10
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
Feels °C
15
11
-3
-2
1
4
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
3
4
4
3
4
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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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