Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Muelle this week:
The surf forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Muelle in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 58 | 55 | 83 | 80 | 100 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 34 | 54 | 31 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 68 | 100 | 248 | 510 | 667 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.24m | 00:46AM1.29m | 12:28PM1.25m | 1:47AM1.37m | 1:30PM1.32m | 2:30AM1.48m | 2:17PM1.41m | 3:06AM1.59m | 2:58PM1.51m | 3:37AM1.70m | 3:35PM1.59m | 4:07AM1.78m | 4:10PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.58m | 6:45AM0.82m | 7:04PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.75m | 7:56PM0.44m | 8:34AM0.66m | 8:37PM0.36m | 9:11AM0.56m | 9:13PM0.29m | 9:45AM0.47m | 9:47PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.38m | 10:19PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 23 | 83 | 80 | 100 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 34 | 54 | 31 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 68 | 46 | 248 | 510 | 667 | 864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | NW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 60 | 58 | 55 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 7 | 50 | 29 | 100 | 72 | 87 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NW 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 8 | NW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 22 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | NW 12 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 69 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 9 | — | 13 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 8 | — | 18 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 978 | 45 | 96 | 955 | 34 | 150 | 907 | 64 | 160 | 978 | 64 | 72 | 469 | 64 | 150 | 513 | 50 | 1 | 978 | 64 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Muelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Muelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Muelle 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 Muelle) 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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