Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 (Aug 14) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf.
Looking at the whole 16-day stretch, it’s a slow one. The swell is tiny, and the conditions are pretty ordinary for most of it. The water is 81°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, and you’ll be in just boardshorts.
We’re looking at El Murcielago. The first real chance doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday, August 13th. It’ll be glassy, with a 1ft swell from the SW. The period is a long 20 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but it’ll break a bit straight. The combined energy is weak (136).
The morning of Friday, August 14th is a step up. A 3ft swell from the WSW, 18-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 390. It’s small, but it’ll be fun on a longboard.
The standout is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. This is the best it gets. A 3ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 15 km/h. The combined energy hits 428. Expect good, clean surf. It’s not big, but it’s the peak of the outlook.
Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th have marginal surf in the mornings with a cross-off or light cross wind.
The next clean session is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. Glassy again, with a 2ft, 13-second SW swell. The energy is moderate at 253. Worth a look for a quiet paddle.
From the 19th onward, it drops off a cliff. Swell falls to 1ft or less, and the wind is mostly messy. The run from the 19th to the 26th is a long, empty stretch of poor conditions.
Bottom line: the best bets are the mornings of Saturday the 15th and Tuesday the 18th. Saturday the 15th is the real winner. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 91 | 65 | 55 | 37 | 64 | 100 | 96 | 404 | 390 | 381 | 441 | 403 | 268 | 264 | 208 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.49m | 3:09AM2.64m | 3:22PM2.60m | 3:58AM2.78m | 4:11PM2.68m | 4:43AM2.86m | 4:57PM2.71m | 5:25AM2.87m | 5:40PM2.68m | 6:06AM2.82m | 6:23PM2.60m | 6:45AM2.71m | 7:05PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.24m | 9:18AM0.43m | 9:37PM0.12m | 10:07AM0.30m | 10:24PM0.06m | 10:53AM0.23m | 11:08PM0.06m | 11:37AM0.21m | 11:50PM0.13m | 12:19PM0.26m | 00:30AM0.25m | 1:00PM0.35m | 1:11AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 88 | 62 | 42 | 14 | 37 | 64 | 7 | 96 | 404 | 390 | 381 | 441 | 403 | 268 | 264 | 208 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 91 | 65 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 100 | 47 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 40 | 53 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SW 15 | N 5 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 11 | W 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 15 | 24 | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 47 | 54 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 914 | 0 | 175 | 856 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 223 | 144 | 936 | 113 | 0 | 1078 | 113 | 95 | 799 | 337 | 144 | 666 | 0 |
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