El Murcielago Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.94° S 80.73° W

El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Murcielago sea temperature is
27.0° C
4.5° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet spell. The first few days are a write-off for any real surfing, with nothing but close to flat, weak conditions on Thursday. We’re talking a tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft swell with a period that’s just not doing anything for us. The water is a balmy 81°, which is a fair bit warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch if you’re just having a splash.

Things start to get interesting from Friday morning, the 24th of July. El Murcielago wakes up with a 1ft swell from the SW, but the real story is that glassy wind. The combined energy is moderate at 263. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. Saturday morning, the 25th, is a repeat performance: glassy conditions again with a 2ft SW swell (283 energy). These are the best windows in the near term – small, tidy little waves for a longboard or a funboard when the wind is asleep.

The real standout, the one that gets your blood pumping a bit, is Sunday morning, the 26th of July. The swell nudges up to 2ft from the SW, and we get dead calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy has climbed to 289. For a spot that’s exposed to the NW swell direction, this is as good as it’s going to get right now. The water’s still warm and the wind is zero. It’s going to be clean, little peelers – a proper session before the onshore kicks in each afternoon.

After that, the pattern gets a bit messy. Monday the 27th sees the swell building to 2ft, with the combined energy hitting 424, but the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s marginal, but there’s a little more push. Tuesday the 28th shows a similar story with a 3ft swell (483 energy), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be as classic.

By the time we get into the first week of August, the energy drops right off. The swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft, with weak combined energy (mostly under 160). The winds are mostly cross-off or light, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. The second week is a real struggle – tiny, weak, and uninspiring. There’s no second standout worth shouting about; it’s just a long, drawn-out run of small, average conditions.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the next few days. Your best bet is to set your alarm for Sunday morning, the 26th of July. That’s the pick of the bunch – glassy, clean, and the best blend of size and energy we’ll see. The following week is a slow fade.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Direction
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0.2
WSW
26
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
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17
0.6
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16
0.5
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19
0.6
WSW
18
0.6
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18
0.9
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17
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
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50
118
224
112
184
184
154
238
219
184
207
249
439
452
441
335
305
297
186
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
20
WSW
15
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NNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
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5
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20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
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cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
10:40AM2.16m
11:33PM1.99m
11:41AM2.09m
00:41AM2.01m
12:42PM2.08m
1:42AM2.07m
1:38PM2.12m
2:31AM2.17m
2:27PM2.19m
3:13AM2.28m
3:10PM2.27m
3:50AM2.38m
3:49PM2.34m
Low Tide
5:13PM0.75m
5:31AM0.98m
6:14PM0.75m
6:37AM1.01m
7:12PM0.70m
7:37AM0.97m
8:03PM0.63m
8:28AM0.90m
8:47PM0.54m
9:12AM0.80m
9:27PM0.45m
9:51AM0.71m
10:04PM0.38m
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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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