Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,076 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards.
We’ve got a bit of a slow burner this week, but there are definitely windows of clean surf if you time it right. The swell energy is moderate-to-strong early on, with combined energy readings in the three digits (1341). The first few days bring a solid, long-period S swell that’s got some push, but the winds are going to be the deciding factor. This spot, El Muelle, is a beach/pier setup, exposed to the south swell, and it cleans up best with NW winds.
Tuesday 11th August kicks off with the most size. The morning session sees a 6ft swell from the S with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1341). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 6ft it’s a bit much for beginners. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.
Wednesday 12th August morning is your standout. You’ve got a 6ft S swell with a glassy, dead calm surface. That is clean, open-faced surf. The energy reading is still high (949). This is the best window of the week – get on it. The afternoon drops in size and goes onshore.
Thursday 13th and Friday are largely a write-off as the wind swings onshore and the swell gets smaller and weaker, with cross-chop and messy conditions. The combined energy drops to the low hundreds (379-208).
Sunday 16th through Monday 17th sees the swell size bump up again, but the wind is howling onshore, creating poor, lumpy conditions. Not worth a paddle.
Here’s the promising long-range call. Tuesday 18th August morning looks very clean. A strong offshore wind from the NNW sets up a 6ft SSW swell with a period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (632). The description is “gentle offshore and clean,” which is exactly what you want. It’s a solid wave.
After that, the days go quiet again with smaller swell and onshore winds until Monday 24th August when a new 5-6ft S swell arrives, but it’s blown out again.
The real standout is Wednesday 12th August morning. The combo of a solid 6ft S swell and glassy wind is hard to beat. For the long-range, Tuesday 18th August morning is the one to circle on your calendar – it looks promising with clean offshore wind.
Crowds at El Muelle can be an issue, so for that Wednesday glass-off, get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1288 | 683 | 755 | 785 | 670 | 605 | 573 | 541 | 492 | 655 | 349 | 245 | 173 | 85 | 102 | 107 | 146 | 144 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:31AM0.92m | 5:24PM1.47m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:26PM1.51m | 7:23AM0.98m | 7:24PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:18PM1.52m | 8:59AM1.09m | 9:11PM1.46m | 9:44AM1.15m | 10:01PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.11m | 10:59AM0.53m | 1:08AM0.07m | 12:20PM0.48m | 2:06AM0.04m | 1:31PM0.41m | 2:58AM0.04m | 2:34PM0.34m | 3:45AM0.07m | 3:31PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.12m | 4:25PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1288 | 683 | 755 | 785 | 670 | 434 | 573 | 541 | 492 | 655 | 349 | 245 | 173 | 77 | 102 | 107 | 146 | 144 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | E 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 614 | 658 | 233 | 19 | 277 | 605 | 18 | 12 | 189 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 82 | 64 | 26 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 29 | 36 | 85 | — | — | — | 2 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 79 | 23 | 0 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 565 | 34 | 11 | 16 | 79 | 34 | 79 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 574 |
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