Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about El Murcielago. Over the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly a quiet stretch with only a few moments that’ll get you excited. The water’s at 27°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so it’s gonna feel like bathwater.
The first real shot at a wave comes Saturday morning, September 7th. Swell is tiny, only 0.6m from the SW, with a 13-second period. But the wind is glassy – dead flat calm. That’s the standout condition here. The combined swell energy is moderate at 213. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but you’ll need a big board. No crowds mentioned, so it’s a low-stress session. This is the best of the whole forecast.
Tuesday the 8th morning is a dud – 0.5m, light cross-shore, poor conditions. Energy drops to 195, weak.
Wednesday the 9th morning offers something. Swell is still only 0.5m from the SW, but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 275, and we’ve got a clean cross-off wind. It’s small, but those long lines might offer a bit more push than the height suggests.
Thursday the 10th morning is similar – 0.7m from the SW, 16-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze. Energy at 302, moderate. Good for a small-wave cruiser.
Friday the 11th morning gives us glassy conditions again, with 0.7m from the SW and a 14-second period. Energy is 256. This is your second-best window – glass and tiny waves.
From Saturday the 12th onward, it’s a slog. Swell drops to 0.5m and under, with energy readings mostly between 100 and 150 – weak. There are a few clean mornings with cross-off winds on the 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th and 20th of September, but the waves are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Not worth getting your hopes up.
If you want a glassy paddle on a longboard, go for Saturday the 7th or Friday the 11th mornings. The rest is mostly small and choppy, or just too weak. The long-period days on the 9th and 10th might offer a bit of extra glide, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 362 | 297 | 228 | 189 | 180 | 138 | 138 | 94 | 122 | 113 | 186 | 154 | 167 | 302 | 261 | 169 | 226 | 211 | 164 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:20PM2.14m | 10:43AM2.16m | 11:47PM2.17m | 12:09PM2.18m | 1:04AM2.31m | 1:23PM2.30m | 2:04AM2.49m | 2:22PM2.45m | 2:55AM2.66m | 3:12PM2.59m | 3:39AM2.78m | 3:56PM2.68m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.64m | 4:33AM0.88m | 5:17PM0.66m | 6:01AM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 367 | 362 | 297 | 228 | 189 | 180 | 138 | 138 | 80 | 122 | 113 | 186 | 89 | 167 | 302 | 261 | 169 | 226 | 211 | 164 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 7 | NW 10 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 50 | 80 | 94 | 69 | 50 | 94 | 154 | 155 | 30 | 30 | 84 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 5 | — | NW 11 | SW 20 | NW 10 | W 20 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 1 | — | 29 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 7 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 917 | 113 | 175 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 766 | 0 | 4 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 917 | 312 | 0 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 856 | 214 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Murcielago provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Murcielago can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Murcielago surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Murcielago) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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