Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way. It’s a pretty slow run ahead, so patience is going to be key.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got consistent small waves but the quality is often held back by the wind. The standout moment is Tuesday morning the 8th, and there are a few other windows where it might just clean up enough to be worth a look.
We’re starting with a bit of a flat patch. The first recommended surf shows up on Monday afternoon the 7th at El Murcielago. There’s some swell (2ft, 13 seconds) but the wind is cross-on at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and poor. Not the one to get excited about.
Now, Tuesday morning the 8th is your best bet of this whole stretch. It’s the real standout. We’ve got a clean 2ft groundswell from the SW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind is light cross-off (9 mph). That’s going to make for some nice, clean little waves. The water here is sitting at 81°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly.
Tuesday afternoon the wind kicks up to 16 mph cross-shore and it gets messy again. Wednesday morning the 9th is a bit of a maybe (2ft, 18-second period, light cross wind), but it’s touch-and-go. Thursday morning the 10th (2ft, 16 seconds) is similar – clean enough with light winds, but the swell energy is moderate for such a small wave. After that, it’s a long stretch of mostly poor surf through till Sunday the 13th, with the odd brief moment of clean conditions but very ordinary waves.
The second week picks up a little. Monday morning the 14th could be interesting – long 18-second period swell (1ft, 18 seconds) with offshores (3 mph). It’s small but glassy. Wednesday morning the 16th and Thursday morning the 17th both offer similar stories: 2-2ft groundswell with clean winds but still just ordinary conditions.
Honestly, the only day I’d be making a plan for is Tuesday morning the 8th. The rest of the run is mostly flat or too windy. A few clean windows pop up, but they’re fleeting and the waves aren't exactly pumping. It’s one of those stretches where you’ve got to be patient.
Stay keen.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 94 | 122 | 113 | 186 | 154 | 167 | 302 | 261 | 258 | 226 | 167 | 138 | 133 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04AM2.31m | 1:23PM2.30m | 2:04AM2.49m | 2:22PM2.45m | 2:55AM2.66m | 3:12PM2.59m | 3:39AM2.78m | 3:56PM2.68m | 4:19AM2.84m | 4:37PM2.71m | 4:57AM2.83m | 5:16PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.71m | 7:41PM0.44m | 8:16AM0.53m | 8:35PM0.30m | 9:06AM0.36m | 9:22PM0.19m | 9:50AM0.24m | 10:04PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.17m | 10:44PM0.15m | 11:09AM0.17m | 11:22PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 138 | 80 | 122 | 113 | 186 | 89 | 167 | 302 | 261 | 258 | 226 | 167 | 138 | 133 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 6 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 80 | 94 | 69 | 50 | 94 | 15 | 155 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | NW 11 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 20 | NW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 154 | 32 | — | 5 | — | 15 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 8 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 24 | — | 14 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 29 | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 766 | 113 | 0 | 910 | 95 | 95 | 1047 | 144 | 144 | 911 | 0 | 4 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 910 | 113 | 95 | 144 | 337 |
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