Surf Forecasts:
El Martillo surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Martillo in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Martillo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, gales from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 90 | 47 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 3710 | 1507 | 701 | 325 | 171 | 125 | 50 | 43 | 216 | 267 | 192 | 238 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM0.31m | 00:10AM0.24m | 5:40AM0.21m | 12:08PM0.33m | 1:05AM0.22m | 6:44AM0.21m | 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 | |||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.06m | 3:11AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 128 | 90 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 604 | 701 | 325 | 171 | 125 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 44 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | SSW 7 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 47 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3710 | 1507 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 100 | 190 | 216 | 267 | 192 | 238 | 179 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 408 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 123 | 10 | 166 | 702 | 410 | 169 | 0 | 13 | 129 | 35 | 35 | 169 | 129 | 35 | 129 | 169 |
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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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