Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Muelle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Muelle in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be honest, the outlook for our region over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of onshore winds and messy conditions that just won't give us a proper window.
The water is sitting at 75° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first few days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 19th right through the weekend, we've got a moderate breeze blowing straight onshore, tiny swell around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wave energy is weak, sitting between 90 and 195 (combined energy). The surf is just poor, no way around it.
A bit of a pulse shows up on Monday the 24th, with swell from the NNW hitting 5 ft and a period of 12 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading of 559. But the wind is still onshore, so it's messy. That trend continues into Tuesday, but the wind picks up again. By Wednesday the 26th the swell drops back to 2 ft, and we're back to square one.
The second week doesn't offer much hope either. From Thursday the 27th of August through to the end of the month, the wind gets stronger, with a fresh breeze from the NNE blowing 19 to 22 mph. The swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 6 ft on the 31st, with wave energy climbing to 621 (moderate energy). But the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. Even with some size, the quality just isn't there for a good paddle.
The first few days of September are the same story: moderate onshore breezes, small swell, and poor conditions. There's just no standout day here. It's a classic blank run for this area, so don't hold your breath. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Stay patient, and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 107 | 44 | 123 | 88 | 69 | 61 | 80 | 77 | 151 | 103 | 703 | 589 | 573 | 331 | 156 | 203 | 79 | 49 | 124 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 23 | 44 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 66 | 77 | 151 | 103 | 703 | 589 | 573 | 331 | 156 | 1 | 79 | 49 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 14 | S 14 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | W 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | N 10 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 107 | 38 | 123 | 88 | 69 | 61 | 80 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 203 | 28 | 40 | 124 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 183 | 13 | 203 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 285 | 13 | 13 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 183 | 13 | 290 | 13 | 13 | 437 |
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