Surf Forecasts:
El Murcielago surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s 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 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Murcielago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for El Murcielago.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s surf on the table, but honestly, a lot of it’s going to be pretty average, with the afternoons getting chopped up by cross-shore breezes more often than not. The real standout window is Tuesday morning the 15th, with another promising session about two weeks out on Sunday the 27th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
We start with a bit of a lull. Sunday the 13th has a tiny 1.3ft SW swell and some cross-breeze – honestly not worth paddling out. Monday morning the 14th is glassy, but still only 1.3ft from the SW, so it’s small and clean but not exactly firing. The wave energy is weak (111). The real first highlight is Tuesday morning the 15th. Glassy conditions, a 1.6ft SW swell with a nice long 16-second period, and moderate wave energy (200). It’s not big, but that clean, long-period groundswell will offer some lined-up waves, especially if you can find a peak.
After that, it’s mostly a case of small, clean mornings and choppy afternoons. Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, Friday the 18th, and Saturday the 19th all offer similar conditions: 1.3ft to 1.6ft SW swell, light offshores in the morning keeping it clean, but wave energy stays moderate (between 134 and 151). The afternoons are generally a write-off.
The next real standout is Sunday the 27th. A glassy morning with a 2.3ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and moderate wave energy (201). That’s a nice little bump of clean, long-period swell to wrap up the period. Monday the 28th looks clean again but a touch smaller (2ft) and weaker (180). For the best of the best, get out on Tuesday morning the 15th or Sunday morning the 27th – they’re your cleanest, most promising windows.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 37 | 31 | 79 | 83 | 108 | 129 | 125 | 198 | 171 | 138 | 134 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 71 | 97 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57AM2.83m | 5:16PM2.69m | 5:33AM2.76m | 5:54PM2.61m | 6:08AM2.64m | 6:32PM2.49m | 6:43AM2.49m | 7:11PM2.34m | 7:20AM2.32m | 7:54PM2.18m | 8:01AM2.15m | 8:46PM2.03m | 8:52AM1.99m | 9:54PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.17m | 11:22PM0.22m | 11:46AM0.22m | 11:59PM0.34m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:36AM0.50m | 12:59PM0.44m | 1:14AM0.68m | 1:39PM0.59m | 1:58AM0.86m | 2:26PM0.74m | 2:52AM1.02m | 3:27PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 83 | 108 | 129 | 125 | 198 | 171 | 138 | 134 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 71 | 50 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | W 14 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 22 | 79 | 19 | 9 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 97 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 16 | W 11 | W 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 11 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 69 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 20 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 12 | — | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 910 | 144 | 0 | 910 | 223 | 0 | 910 | 95 | 0 | 856 | 113 | 0 | 910 | 113 | 0 | 1078 | 144 | 0 | 1065 | 223 |
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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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