Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| 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
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one. Lookin' at the next 16 days, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid wave energy pulse comin' through mid-month, but for most of the window, it's small and average. Don't expect any epic, all-day sessions.
The spot to watch is El Murcielago. This place is very consistent, exposed to the swell, and it's our only real option on the table. The first week is a write-off, to be honest. From Saturday, August 8th, right through to Wednesday, August 12th, the conditions are poor. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, messin' up the surface. Not worth paddlin' out.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the mornin' of Thursday, August 13th. We get a glassy mornin' with a tiny 1ft wave comin' from WSW, but the energy is still weak. It's surfable, but just barely.
The real standout is the mornin' of Friday, August 14th. Now we're talkin'. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we get a pulse of 3ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (397), and the period is a lovely 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell, meanin' some real push and shape. That mornin' window is the best on offer, and it's an intermediate-level wave. Just be aware the afternoon goes to crap with a cross-shore blowout.
Saturday, August 15th, the mornin' has a bit of energy (402) with a 3ft swell from the WSW. The wind is light cross-shore, so it's marginal, but it's there. After that, the pattern repeats: small waves and average wind. The mornin' of Monday, August 17th, sees another glassy session with a 2ft SW swell (209), and Tuesday, August 18th, is similar with a glassy mornin' and 3ft SW swell (235). Both are good clean windows for a small wave board.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the glassy mornin' of Friday, August 14th, with that 3ft, 18-second groundswell from the WSW. The mornin' sessions on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are also decent clean options. For the rest of it, you're chasin' small leftovers. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 162 | 87 | 82 | 58 | 44 | 60 | 53 | 111 | 88 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 37 | 64 | 100 | 96 | 404 | 390 | 458 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:54AM2.27m | 11:54PM2.17m | 12:12PM2.28m | 1:10AM2.29m | 1:25PM2.36m | 2:14AM2.46m | 2:27PM2.49m | 3:09AM2.64m | 3:22PM2.60m | 3:58AM2.78m | 4:11PM2.68m | 4:43AM2.86m | 4:57PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.59m | 6:01AM0.82m | 6:44PM0.51m | 7:17AM0.73m | 7:49PM0.38m | 8:22AM0.58m | 8:46PM0.24m | 9:18AM0.43m | 9:37PM0.12m | 10:07AM0.30m | 10:24PM0.06m | 10:53AM0.23m | 11:08PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 130 | 162 | 87 | 82 | 58 | 35 | 56 | 53 | 91 | 88 | 45 | 42 | 23 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 96 | 404 | 390 | 458 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 29 | 18 | 111 | 46 | 66 | 65 | 38 | 33 | 64 | 100 | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | W 8 | W 23 | SSW 7 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | — | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 60 | 37 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 55 | — | 12 | 29 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 17 | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 350 | 910 | 0 | 95 | 856 | 0 | 113 | 910 | 113 | 95 | 910 | 113 | 144 | 1003 | 0 | 0 | 856 | 144 | 0 | 917 |
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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).
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