Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Same story, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
First standouts don’t hit until early September, with a good run of clean, rideable swell building into the following week.
Let’s start with El Murcielago. It’s very consistent, exposed, and likes a southeast wind. Sunday the 30th of August kicks off with a 0.9m (about 3ft) southwest swell, 14-second period, and a 20 km/h cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is moderate at 273. It’s rideable but marginal.
Monday the 31st is smaller—0.7m (just over 2ft) from the southwest, 15 km/h cross-off wind, energy at 185. Not much. Afternoons are all chop.
Tuesday the 1st of September is flat and poor.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is glassy—zero wind, 0.6m (2ft) southwest swell, 12-second period. Energy is weak at 156. Surfable but ordinary.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning brings a long-period groundswell—0.5m (2ft) but 19 seconds from the southwest. Energy at 266, moderate. Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean.
The real standout is Friday the 4th of September morning. Swell hits 0.9m (3ft) from the west-southwest, 16-second period, and a gentle 15 km/h cross-off breeze. Combined energy jumps to 483—moderate but solid. Expect good conditions. Clean, decent, real shape.
Saturday the 5th of September morning is almost as good—1.0m (3ft) from the southwest, 15-second period, cross-off wind, energy at 459. Another clean window.
Tuesday the 8th of September is glassy with 0.5m (2ft) swell and a 16-second period—small but surprisingly good shape. Energy at 220.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September both have clean mornings with 0.6m (2ft) swell, 16- and 14-second periods, and light cross-off wind. Good for a longboard.
After that, the surf fades into tiny, weak, and onshore.
No crowds info given, but consistent breaks can draw a few. The best is Friday the 4th morning, then Saturday the 5th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 222 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 116 | 112 | 90 | 142 | 86 | 84 | 98 | 171 | 216 | 439 | 452 | 496 | 430 | 372 | 362 | 401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM2.59m | 5:31AM2.73m | 5:50PM2.58m | 6:06AM2.72m | 6:29PM2.54m | 6:45AM2.65m | 7:11PM2.45m | 7:28AM2.54m | 8:01PM2.33m | 8:19AM2.39m | 9:03PM2.21m | 9:22AM2.25m | 10:20PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.29m | 11:19PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:21PM0.28m | 00:32AM0.38m | 1:02PM0.33m | 1:15AM0.50m | 1:49PM0.43m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:45PM0.55m | 3:11AM0.80m | 3:56PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 264 | 222 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 116 | 112 | 90 | 142 | 86 | 84 | 60 | 171 | 216 | 439 | 452 | 496 | 430 | 372 | 362 | 401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 76 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 16 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 9 | W 4 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 98 | 53 | 46 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 19 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 0 | 144 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 936 | 4 | 144 | 936 | 312 | 0 | 1047 | 95 | 0 | 856 | 0 |
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