Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, and it’s looking like a real tease of a forecast.
The main action is all at El Murcielago. This spot is very consistent, exposed to the swell, and it’s an intermediate-level wave. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.
The best window by a long shot is this coming Saturday morning, August 29. We’ve got a solid 3ft groundswell rolling in from the west-southwest with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 536 (moderate wave energy), and with a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, conditions are going to be glassy and lined up. The swell direction is a perfect match for what this break wants. This is the standout of the whole forecast—get out there if you can.
The following morning, Sunday, August 30, still has some clean surf with a 3ft swell from the southwest (14-second period, 287 energy), but it’s a drop-off in quality. The mornings on Monday, August 31 and Friday, September 4 are also worth a paddle, with 2ft and 3ft swells respectively and clean winds, but the energy and size are just ordinary.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions through the middle of the week. The afternoons are all blown out with strong cross-shore winds, and the mornings are mostly weak. The swell dips right down to 2ft by Thursday, September 3, but that morning is glassy with a super long 19-second period—a weird combo of tiny energy (266) but perfect texture. Not worth driving for unless you’ve got a log.
Looking further out, the pattern repeats. The morning of Monday, September 7 turns glassy again with a 2ft SW swell, and the morning of Wednesday, September 9 has clean cross-off winds with a 2ft, 15-second swell. The energy is moderate (251), but those windows are short-lived before the afternoon wind wrecks it again.
The final call is Sunday morning, September 13. It’s tiny—1ft—but glassy with a very long 18-second period and 207 energy. A longboard-only session, if you’re desperate.
Overall, this is a run of clean, small, early-morning windows with one proper standout on Saturday the 29th. Don’t get your hopes up for the afternoons, they’re a write-off. If you’re not an early bird, you’re out of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 443 | 352 | 264 | 222 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 116 | 112 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 90 | 98 | 171 | 216 | 439 | 452 | 496 | 565 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26AM2.64m | 4:38PM2.56m | 4:58AM2.71m | 5:13PM2.59m | 5:31AM2.73m | 5:50PM2.58m | 6:06AM2.72m | 6:29PM2.54m | 6:45AM2.65m | 7:11PM2.45m | 7:28AM2.54m | 8:01PM2.33m | 8:19AM2.39m | 9:03PM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.27m | 11:09AM0.29m | 11:19PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:21PM0.28m | 00:32AM0.38m | 1:02PM0.33m | 1:15AM0.50m | 1:49PM0.43m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:45PM0.55m | 3:11AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 512 | 443 | 352 | 264 | 222 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 116 | 112 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 90 | 43 | 171 | 216 | 439 | 452 | 496 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 4 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 42 | 42 | 29 | — | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | W 16 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 98 | 53 | 46 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 13 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 37 | 33 | 18 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 910 | 144 | 144 | 1047 | 0 | 0 | 1003 | 144 | 4 | 917 | 0 | 144 | 814 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 453 | 95 | 1047 | 113 |
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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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