El Murcielago Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.94° S 80.73° W

El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Murcielago sea temperature is
26.8° C
4.4° 

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, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Let’s break down what’s on the table for El Murcielago over the next couple of weeks. It’s not a massive swell window, but there’s a real sweet spot at the very start with glassy conditions you won’t want to sleep on. After that, it becomes a morning-only game, with the afternoons getting blown out.

Your best bet is Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the SW with a very long 22-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 242. The real treat is the glassy offshore wind out of the W at just 3 mph. The water is much warmer than average for this time of year (80°F with a 8°F anomaly), so leave the thick rubber at home. It’s going to be silky smooth.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th mornings follow the same script – glassy SSW winds at 3 mph, with 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell, periods around 17 to 19 seconds, and combined energy between 283 and 296. Clean as a whistle.

Monday the 27th morning stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 6 mph. The swell picks up a little to 2 ft from the WSW, 18-second period, and combined energy of 355. There’s some proper push there.

Tuesday the 28th morning delivers the biggest swell of the run – 3 ft from the WSW at 16 seconds, combined energy of 483. It’s a noticeable step up in power. However, the wind is a light cross-shore from the SW at 3 mph, leaving a small ripple on the face. It’s still surfable, just not glassy.

Wednesday the 29th morning is clean again with a cross-offshore S wind at 3 mph, 3 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and energy of 320. That’s a solid, user-friendly wave.

From the end of July into early August, the swell slowly fades. Mornings remain the only time to go, with wave heights dropping from 3 ft down to 1 ft. The energy drops below 200. Afternoons are mostly cross-shore or onshore and messy.

For the second week, August 1st onward, it’s quiet. Monday, August 3rd morning has a 2 ft SW swell with a clean cross-off wind, and Wednesday, August 5th morning has a tiny 1 ft WNW swell but clean conditions. Nothing exciting, but a longboard might find a wave.

The standout: Friday, July 24th morning – glassy, warm water, long period, and the break is only “sometimes” crowded. That’s your dawn patrol winner. Saturday and Sunday mornings are nearly as good. If you want the biggest wave, go Tuesday the 28th morning, but don’t expect perfection.

With those very long periods (over 15 seconds), El Murcielago’s exposed setup will handle it fine – just expect longer waits between sets.

Catch you in the water.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.4
SW
22
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21
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21
0.5
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19
0.5
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19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
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17
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16
0.5
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19
0.6
WSW
18
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18
0.9
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0.9
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16
0.9
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14
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14
0.8
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13
0.7
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0.6
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Energy kJ
118
224
112
184
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154
238
219
184
207
249
528
452
441
335
305
297
218
212
178
134
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
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20
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High Tide
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
4:24AM2.47m
4:26PM2.41m
Low Tide
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
10:28AM0.61m
10:39PM0.34m
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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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