Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about El Murcielago in the language you use on the beach.
It's a pretty grim outlook for the next two weeks, if I'm being straight with you. We're looking at a long stretch of small, junky surf. The water is a warm 80°, which is a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like the tropics.
The first chance of anything worth paddling for is the morning of Friday, August 28th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WSW, with a long 18-second period. The energy is moderate at 304, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, so it's going to be a chop fest. It's a real question mark.
The next morning, Saturday, August 29th, the swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is strong at 741, but again, the wind is a cross-shore, so the surface will be bumpy. It's a tough call for anyone who isn't on a step-up.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday, August 30th. The swell drops to 3ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period. The game-changer is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. That will clean the lines up nicely. The energy is moderate at 360. It's not a big day, but for a few clean, fun waves, that's your best shot.
After that, it's back to a whole lot of nothing. The morning of Wednesday, September 2nd, has a clean cross-offshore breeze and 2ft from the SW, and the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, is glassy with a similar 2ft swell. Those are the only other moments of hope.
Look, this isn't a time for heroics. The one standout is the morning of Sunday, August 30th, for the cleanest conditions. If you want a few small, clean ones without the wind, that's your call. Otherwise, the forecast is pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 104 | 79 | 79 | 25 | 36 | 39 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 69 | 67 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM2.16m | 8:50AM2.21m | 9:32PM2.02m | 9:44AM2.06m | 10:43PM1.93m | 10:51AM1.96m | 00:04AM1.93m | 12:08PM1.96m | 1:13AM2.01m | 1:14PM2.03m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:06PM2.14m | 2:46AM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.80m | 3:18PM0.73m | 3:36AM0.97m | 4:19PM0.83m | 4:46AM1.08m | 5:30PM0.86m | 6:04AM1.10m | 6:39PM0.81m | 7:13AM1.02m | 7:36PM0.71m | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:23PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 138 | 104 | 49 | 79 | 15 | 36 | 39 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 4 | 51 | 49 | 69 | 67 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 11 | NW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | W 13 | SSW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 79 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | W 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | WSW 11 | NW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 109 | 75 | — | 54 | 25 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 8 | — | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 936 | 312 | 0 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 936 | 453 | 113 | 814 | 0 | 4 | 814 | 95 | 144 | 857 | 113 | 552 | 856 | 95 |
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