El Martillo Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.97° S 54.95° W

El Martillo WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Martillo sea temperature is
10.8°C
0.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,558 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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