Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for our local spot.
We’ve got a slow start, with the first few days looking flat and messy. The water’s warm at 80°F, which is about 8°F above normal for this time of year — feels like a bathtub, but there’s hardly any wave to enjoy.
The first real chance of something rideable comes on the morning of Friday, August 28th. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW, with a long 18-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (230), but conditions are marginal. It’s not pretty, but there’s a pulse.
Things improve a bit on Saturday, August 29th for the morning session. Swell picks up to 3ft from the WSW, period at 16 seconds, and the wind is clean cross-off. The combined energy jumps to 535. The surf is still on the raw side, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets blown out.
The real standout is shaping up for Thursday, September 3rd first thing. That morning, we’ve got 3ft from the WSW, but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is 515, and we’re expecting very good surf conditions. This is a proper groundswell — with that long period, it’ll have more shape and energy between sets. Just be aware that at a beach break, it can break a bit straight, so look for a sandbank or a point. The morning is the pick.
Friday, September 4th morning brings a bigger 4ft swell from the WSW, period 16 seconds, and strong combined energy of 757. The wind is a gentle cross, so the surf is marginal but rideable. The afternoon gets wrecked by a fresh 30 km/h (19 mph) cross-wind, so skip that.
The next highlight is Saturday, September 5th morning. Another 4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, combined energy 634, and a light cross-off wind. Very good surf conditions again. This is a solid weekend option.
Then on Sunday, September 6th morning, the wind goes glassy — that’s a huge plus. The swell is 3ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and combined energy 331. It’ll be clean and fun for a morning session, but don’t expect bombs. The afternoon gets choppy again.
After that, the run fades out into smaller, wind-affected junk into the second week. Nothing else to get excited about.
So, the true standouts are Thursday, September 3rd morning and Saturday, September 5th morning. Both offer clean, cross-off conditions with decent swell and good energy. Long-range calls are promising but less certain, so keep an eye on the forecast.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 49 | 70 | 67 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 43 | 65 | 148 | 127 | 316 | 452 | 512 | 443 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13AM2.01m | 1:14PM2.03m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:06PM2.14m | 2:46AM2.28m | 2:50PM2.27m | 3:21AM2.42m | 3:28PM2.39m | 3:54AM2.54m | 4:03PM2.49m | 4:26AM2.64m | 4:38PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.81m | 7:13AM1.02m | 7:36PM0.71m | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:23PM0.60m | 8:49AM0.75m | 9:02PM0.48m | 9:26AM0.60m | 9:38PM0.38m | 10:01AM0.47m | 10:12PM0.31m | 10:35AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 70 | 67 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 65 | 148 | 127 | 316 | 452 | 512 | 443 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 4 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 4 | WSW 21 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 45 | 75 | 97 | 73 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 12 | W 15 | W 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 871 | 141 | 0 | 936 | 113 | 95 | 1011 | 141 | 144 | 910 | 144 | 113 | 856 | 144 | 144 | 1003 | 113 | 95 | 936 | 312 |
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