Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period, SW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the period. The first few days are full of small, weak swells and cross-shore winds that are just not making it worthwhile. There’s a bit of a gap here, with no real reason to get wet until Monday morning, the 20th of July. Even then, the surf is pretty ordinary. The real standout action starts to build later in the week.
The best bet on offer is at El Murcielago. This spot is very consistent, exposed to the swell, and it’s an intermediate-level break. The real magic starts to happen on the morning of Thursday, the 23rd of July. We’ve got a clean 2 ft swell from the SW with moderate wave energy (247) and a gentle cross-off breeze. The water is sitting at a very unusual 80°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
But the absolute top pick of the whole outlook is the morning of Tuesday, the 28th of July. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW, with a strong wave energy reading (511) and a clean surface thanks to a light cross-off breeze. This is the best-quality surf in the window. The following morning, Wednesday the 29th of July, is also a cracker with glassy conditions and a solid 3 ft SW swell (443), though it’s a touch smaller. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The second week also has some promise. Sunday morning, the 26th of July, offers glassy conditions with a 2 ft SW swell (316). And the morning of Monday, the 27th, sees a 3 ft SW swell (434) with clean conditions. The 30th of July morning has a smaller but clean 3 ft SW swell (225). After that, the swell fades back down into the first days of August, with only small, ordinary waves on offer.
Stay patient, pick your mornings, and enjoy the clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 4 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 17 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 50 | 14 | 30 | 61 | 40 | 73 | 164 | 102 | 114 | 113 | 118 | 69 | 68 | 57 | 116 | 71 | 50 | 118 | 224 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49PM2.55m | 7:20AM2.71m | 7:38PM2.42m | 8:06AM2.58m | 8:28PM2.28m | 8:53AM2.43m | 9:23PM2.14m | 9:44AM2.28m | 10:24PM2.04m | 10:40AM2.16m | 11:33PM1.99m | 11:41AM2.09m | 00:41AM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.34m | 1:00AM0.23m | 1:36PM0.41m | 1:47AM0.39m | 2:26PM0.51m | 2:35AM0.57m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:27AM0.74m | 4:13PM0.70m | 4:26AM0.89m | 5:13PM0.75m | 5:31AM0.98m | 6:14PM0.75m | ||||||||
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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 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 50 | 35 | 22 | 61 | 40 | 73 | 164 | 102 | 114 | 113 | 118 | 69 | 68 | 31 | 53 | 52 | 40 | 96 | 77 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WNW 21 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WSW 26 | SW 11 | WNW 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 33 | 18 | 42 | 29 | 7 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 66 | 31 | 50 | 118 | 224 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 16 | WSW 18 | W 14 | SSW 11 | WNW 21 | NW 6 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 24 | SW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 48 | 48 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | — | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 43 | 116 | 71 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 910 | 312 | 354 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 814 | 0 | 0 | 666 | 144 | 95 | 936 | 0 | 0 | 936 | 4 | 144 | 814 | 0 |
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