Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SE swell with 1,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for El Muelle.
The first few days of this outlook are a bit of a struggle, with bigger swell but messy winds spoiling the quality. We do get a couple of windows where it cleans up, but they are brief. The highlight is definitely Thursday the 27th of August, when a solid 4ft SE groundswell with a long 12-second period arrives, and the wind goes light and cross-off. That 430 (moderate wave energy) will have some push, and those longer gaps between sets will make getting out the back a bit easier. It’s an intermediate spot, so this is the pick of the bunch. Expect some clean, lined-up waves at El Muelle, a beach and pier setup, so look for the banks to be working.
Wednesday the 26th of August kicks us off with a chunky 7ft SE swell, that's a lot of water, but NNE wind at 25 km/h is killing the shape. The energy reading is a strong 1823, but it's only for experienced surfers as it's over 5ft and the conditions are marginal. Thursday morning is your best bet. By Friday the 28th of August, the swell drops to 3ft, but Friday afternoon goes glassy with the wind dropping to zero – that's a rare treat, making the little 3ft ENE swell (223 energy) look much more fun than it reads on paper.
After that, it goes quiet. From the 29th of August through to the 5th of September, we are looking at a long run of small, weak swell with poor to ordinary conditions. Swell heights hover around 2ft to 3ft, with energy readings dropping as low as 31, which is barely a ripple. Winds are often cross or cross-off, but the wave size just isn’t there. This is a solid week of flatness.
Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a small pulse. A 4ft ENE swell bumps the energy to 222, and the wind goes offshore from the NW at 15 km/h. That’s gentle offshore and clean – a decent morning session for a Sunday, but nothing special. The following Monday (7th of September) has smaller leftover 3ft waves with light cross-off wind, surfable but ordinary. By the 8th and 9th, cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions return, so keep the expectations low.
All in all, the standout is Thursday the 27th of August. The Friday afternoon glass-off on the 28th is worth a look for a longboard or a foiler. The rest of the run is mostly a waiting game until that little pulse on the 6th of September.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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1285 | 1823 | 1463 | 744 | 430 | 272 | 142 | 87 | 137 | 116 | 90 | 100 | 65 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 73 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19AM0.83m | 5:54PM1.22m | 6:59AM0.86m | 6:41PM1.27m | 7:34AM0.90m | 7:24PM1.30m | 8:07AM0.95m | 8:06PM1.32m | 8:39AM1.02m | 8:49PM1.31m | 9:13AM1.09m | 9:32PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.29m | 11:40AM0.59m | 1:27AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.23m | 1:32PM0.49m | 2:49AM0.22m | 2:22PM0.43m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:09PM0.36m | 4:01AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
1285 | 1823 | 1463 | 744 | 430 | 272 | 51 | 87 | 137 | 116 | 90 | 100 | 65 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 73 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 | S 7 | SW 7 |
6 | — | — | 82 | 34 | 50 | 142 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | S 7 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 69 | 61 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | SW 2 | SW 4 |
67 | 69 | 107 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 109 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 3 |
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Information about the El Muelle Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Muelle 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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