Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW 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★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| 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, Rusty here, let's talk surf.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The good news is that El Murcielago is a very consistent spot, so there’s always something to work with. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid 8°F above average, so you’ll be in boardies for sure. The downside is that the swell is pretty small for most of the run, and the wind tends to mess things up in the afternoons.
The standout window is this coming Tuesday, the 28th of July. We’re looking at a morning glass-off with zero wind, and a clean 3 feet of swell coming from the WSW. The combined energy hits 483 (moderate), so there's a bit of push behind it. The period is a healthy 16 seconds, meaning it’s a proper groundswell, and with those clean conditions, El Murcielago should be running smooth and lined up. Get on it early before the wind swings and makes a mess of it by the afternoon.
Before that, the weekend and Monday (25th-27th) are small. Saturday morning has 2 feet SW swell with a long 19-second period and light cross-off wind, so it's clean but tiny – a longboarder’s dream or a log session. Sunday morning is even better for conditions with glassy 2 feet, but again, small. Monday morning bumps up to 2 feet with a 6 mph cross-off, clean, but still nothing to write home about.
After Tuesday’s highlight, the surf drops back down. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st both have clean-ish mornings with 2 feet and 2 feet respectively, but the energy drops off (186 and 140). The first week of August sees the swell bottoming out. Saturday the 1st has a glassy morning but only 2 feet, and from Sunday the 2nd onwards, the mornings get ordinary with weak, short-period swell. The combined energy drops below 100 in a few sessions – that’s barely a ripple.
There’s a little bump on Friday the 7th of August with a clean 1 feet morning, and then Saturday the 8th has a clean 2 feet morning with a 15-second period. But the energy is still low (154), and it’s a long way off. Take that with a pinch of salt.
So, if you’re looking for the best session in this 16-day window, it’s hands-down Tuesday 28th of July, early. That’s the one. The rest is mostly small, clean mornings with afternoon chop.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 184 | 154 | 238 | 219 | 184 | 207 | 249 | 439 | 452 | 441 | 340 | 305 | 297 | 221 | 180 | 175 | 134 | 126 | 128 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:24AM2.47m | 4:26PM2.41m | 4:57AM2.54m | 5:02PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:28AM0.61m | 10:39PM0.34m | 11:03AM0.54m | 11:13PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 184 | 184 | 154 | 238 | 219 | 150 | 131 | 249 | 439 | 452 | 441 | 340 | 305 | 297 | 221 | 180 | 175 | 134 | 126 | 128 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 40 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 184 | 207 | 120 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 6 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 9 | — | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 814 | 0 | 0 | 1057 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 1047 | 95 | 0 | 917 | 77 |
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