Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for El Muelle. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it could get interesting. The water is sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than what you'd usually expect for this time of year.
First up, the good stuff. Thursday afternoon the 27th? Forget it. We've got 3ft of swell from the SE, but it's a cross-shore wind and the energy reading is 316 – that's a solid moderate push, but the conditions are poor. Don't bother. You've got to wait a bit.
Friday the 28th is where it starts to turn. Friday morning there's a 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, making for clean surf. It's surfable, but pretty ordinary. The real standout is Friday afternoon. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the ENE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds and the wind goes glassy from the S at 3 mph. The energy is up to 211. That's clean, glassy waves. This is the best on offer for the first week – a proper window of clean, surfable conditions.
Saturday the 29th keeps that theme. Morning has 3ft from the ENE with offshore WNW wind at 9 mph. The afternoon goes completely glassy with 0 mph wind from the SSE and a 3ft swell. Both are clean, but the energy is weaker, around 120 to 136. It's surfable, but not a standout.
From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it's a dry spell. Swell drops to 2ft to 2ft and while there's offshore wind, the energy is weak – down in the 40s and 50s. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. A few days of nothing much to get excited about.
Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a bump in swell to 5ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a strong cross-on from the SSW at 19 mph. The energy hits 346, but the conditions are lumpy and choppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not for us.
Thursday the 3rd of September – Thursday morning is a re-entry point. 4ft of swell from the S with a 9-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the N at 9 mph. The energy is 234. It's clean and expect good surf conditions. That's promising. Friday the 4th of September morning is another bright spot: 3ft from the S with a 10-second period and offshore NNW wind at 9 mph. Energy at 260. Clean, offshore lines. That's the second standout – a clean little S swell.
After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 5th to Wednesday the 10th of September is a long stretch of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. Energy readings are mostly under 150 and often below 100. There are a few clean moments, like the 9th of September morning with a 3ft S swell and 11-second period, but the energy is 361 and the wind is cross-offshore, not pure offshore. Still, the wave comment says poor surf conditions.
Friday the 11th of September is a late long-range tease. 2ft from the ESE with a very long 15-second period and offshore WNW wind at 16 mph. Energy is 292. Clean, but for that period, it's a groundswell. At a beach/pier setup like El Muelle, that long period can make the waves break too straight. It's promising, but months out, it's a 'keep an eye on it' situation.
So, your best bets: Friday the 28th afternoon for pure glassy conditions, and Friday the 4th of September morning for clean offshore lines on a small S swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too lumpy. Crowds are 'sometimes' a thing here, so on those clean days, you might have some company.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
272 | 142 | 87 | 137 | 111 | 82 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 55 | 58 | 41 | 64 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 313 | 280 | 208 | 163 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:48AM1.17m | 10:18PM1.23m | 10:27AM1.23m | 11:05PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.23m | 1:32PM0.49m | 2:49AM0.22m | 2:22PM0.43m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:09PM0.36m | 4:01AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.30m | 4:34AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.37m | 5:30PM0.20m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
272 | 142 | 87 | 137 | 111 | 82 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 55 | 58 | 41 | 64 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 57 | 66 | 208 | 163 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 8 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 9 | S 10 |
44 | 46 | 69 | 61 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 66 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 3 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
11 | 57 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | 37 | 68 | 313 | 280 | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 483 | 455 | 157 | 574 | 1351 | 0 |
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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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