El Martillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 54.95° W

El Martillo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Martillo sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.8° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Martillo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Martillo in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.5
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
58
424
683
489
586
640
865
322
348
600
900
595
441
304
265
318
432
334
294
198
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
35
E
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:09PM0.29m
6:14AM0.31m
7:04PM0.28m
7:02AM0.33m
7:52PM0.27m
7:46AM0.36m
8:38PM0.26m
8:29AM0.37m
9:20PM0.25m
9:11AM0.37m
10:02PM0.24m
3:18AM0.20m
10:44PM0.23m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.07m
1:59AM0.12m
2:24PM0.04m
2:48AM0.13m
3:17PM0.02m
11:17PM0.21m
3:33AM0.14m
4:06PM0.01m
11:49PM0.20m
4:16AM0.15m
4:53PM0.01m
00:26AM0.19m
4:56AM0.17m
5:38PM0.02m
1:03AM0.18m
5:35AM0.18m
6:22PM0.03m
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Temp °C
15
15
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
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14
15
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
12
11
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
10
10
11
10
11
12
10
10
9
10
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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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