El Murcielago Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.94° S 80.73° W

El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Murcielago sea temperature is
27.3° C
5.0° 

El Murcielago surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Murcielago surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Murcielago this week:

The surf forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Murcielago in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 14th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, fellow wave hunters, Rusty here. We’re dialling into the forecast for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, with some clean windows but a lot of ordinary to poor conditions too.

Looking at the big picture, there’s no real bash of swell coming. We’re mostly dealing with tiny, inconsistent pulses, but the key will be the wind. When that light offshore or glassy stuff lines up, the tiny waves will be rideable. If the cross-shore or cross-on wind gets up, it’ll be a write-off.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 13th is about as flat as it gets, with a tiny 1ft SW swell. The energy is weak (136), but the wind is glassy. You’ll be able to get wet on a log, but don't expect much push. By the afternoon, the cross-on wind kills it.

Friday the 14th morning looks a bit better. A 3ft WSW swell is building, and the cross-off wind from the SSW will leave the surface clean. The energy picks up to a moderate 398, but the 17-second period is long for such a small wave, so those sets will be far apart. Afternoon goes to trash with a 15 mph cross-breeze.

Saturday the 15th is where we see the best of the first week. The morning has 3ft of WSW groundswell, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (420), and even though the period is still long (15 seconds), the clean conditions at El Murcielago will make for some fun, lined-up walls. This is your standout window for the early part. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore again.

Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th is a write-off of cross and onshore winds chasing a fading swell. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 18th morning offers a little redemption. The swell is back to a tiny 2ft, but the wind goes glassy from the SE. The energy is a moderate 256, and with a 13-second period, it’ll be weak but perfectly clean. A sneaky good session for the longboard or a fish.

From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the 26th of August, it’s pretty bleak. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf quality, mostly tiny swells under 2ft getting chopped up by wind. There’s no run of consistent clean conditions in that second week.

There is a bit of a tease right at the end. On Friday morning, the 28th of August, the swell bumps back up to 1ft from the SW, with a very long 19-second period and flat calm, glassy conditions. The energy is a weak 191, but if you want a glassy, long-period line-up, this is the best of a poor second week. But remember, that is over two weeks away, so the forecast is less certain.

So, overall, keep your expectations low. The one true standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. It’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. The rest is a waiting game for the right wind window. If you’re a beginner, the small swell sizes are safe, but the long-period stuff on the bigger days might be a bit tricky for getting out.

Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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18
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14
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0.6
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14
0.8
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14
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14
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Energy kJ
100
96
323
386
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367
264
261
186
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218
132
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245
91
85
239
Wind (km/h)
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W
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
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25
WSW
25
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High Tide
4:11PM2.68m
4:43AM2.86m
4:57PM2.71m
5:25AM2.87m
5:40PM2.68m
6:06AM2.82m
6:23PM2.60m
6:45AM2.71m
7:05PM2.47m
7:25AM2.55m
7:49PM2.32m
8:05AM2.38m
8:36PM2.16m
Low Tide
10:07AM0.30m
10:24PM0.06m
10:53AM0.23m
11:08PM0.06m
11:37AM0.21m
11:50PM0.13m
12:19PM0.26m
00:30AM0.25m
1:00PM0.35m
1:11AM0.42m
1:42PM0.47m
1:54AM0.61m
2:27PM0.60m
2:40AM0.80m
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Murcielago Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Murcielago provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Murcielago can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Murcielago 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 Murcielago) 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 Murcielago 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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