Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m talkin’ straight to you from the beach. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s El Murcielago. Things kick off Monday, July 27, with a mellow start.
First up, the water is gonna feel a treat – it’s sittin’ at 80°, which is a solid 8° warmer than you’d expect this time of year. That’s a big, warm hug for the morning paddle out.
The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, July 29. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rollin’ in from the southwest, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice bit of groundswell energy, and the combined energy is at a moderate 314. But the real beauty is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead flat. That’s a rare gift, and it’ll make the faces at El Murcielago smooth as silk. That’s the session to chase.
Monday morning, July 27, is also worth a look – 2ft from the WSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave (combined energy 365). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be tidy. Good for a longboard or a fun log.
The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday morning, July 28, sees the swell bump up to 3ft from the SW, but the wind is cross, and the quality drops. The afternoons are consistently blown out – a lot of cross-shore chop that’ll ruin the shape.
We do have a few other clean mornings – Thursday July 30, Sunday August 2, and Monday August 3 – but the swell is small, between 1ft and 3ft, and the energy is weak. They’re surfable, but nothing to get amped about.
From the end of the first week and into the second, the surf fades out. There’s a real gap from about August 4 right through to the end of the forecast on August 11. The swell drops to tiny knee-high slop at best, with combined energy numbers barely makin’ it into the double digits. Most of the time it’s just poor, choppy conditions. The consistent run of surf is over, and we’re left with a long stretch of not much.
So, bottom line: if you’re paddling out, make it Wednesday morning, July 29. That’s the one. The rest is small, or messy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 249 | 439 | 508 | 441 | 340 | 305 | 297 | 221 | 212 | 175 | 132 | 124 | 128 | 92 | 68 | 83 | 87 | 114 | 81 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:29AM2.59m | 5:37PM2.46m | 6:02AM2.62m | 6:14PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:38AM0.48m | 11:46PM0.33m | 12:13PM0.45m | 00:21AM0.36m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 131 | 249 | 439 | 508 | 441 | 340 | 305 | 297 | 221 | 212 | 175 | 132 | 124 | 128 | 92 | 68 | 83 | 48 | 114 | 81 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 207 | 120 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 87 | 84 | 43 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 13 | W 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 17 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 29 | — | 9 | 18 | — | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 144 | 0 | 223 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 47 | 0 | 856 | 113 | 312 | 845 | 0 | 0 | 856 | 178 | 0 | 914 | 95 |
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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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