Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palito this week:
The surf forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for El Palito is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you might want to check your gear and wait.
Right out of the gate, we’ve got a pretty bleak picture. There’s really no surf worth shouting about for the first couple of weeks. The waves that do show up are tiny, weak, and messy. For instance, on Tuesday the 7th, there’s a tiny 3ft NE swell pushing in, but it’s short period at 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on. The energy is feeble (89), and the call is "poor surf conditions." That theme just keeps repeating. Wednesday the 8th is a bit bigger at 4ft, but again, short period and that cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. Even the glassy spells on Thursday the 9th morning and Sunday the 12th morning don’t bring any waves – it’s flat as a pancake.
This pattern of tiny, onshore slop or flatness pretty much holds until we get into the third week. You’re looking at over a week of nothing really rideable. The swell energy stays in the weak zone, often below 100, and the wind just chops everything up.
The only tiny glimmer I can find comes right at the end of the forecast period. On Tuesday the 21st of July, there’s a tiny NE swell at 2ft. The period is still short (7 seconds), so it’s not powerful, and the energy is weak (43 in the morning, 45 in the afternoon). The wind is light and cross-on both morning and afternoon. This is definitely not a standout. It’s more of a "last resort" session on a longboard if you’re desperate, but the quality is still listed as poor. The morning might give you a few crumbly little waves before the wind picks up.
So, to sum this up: we’ve got a very long gap with no real recommendations at all. The consistency is there in the forecast, but the consistency is for flat or poor conditions. The North-east swell direction El Palito likes (NNE) shows up on the wind charts, but it’s too light or onshore, and the swell itself never has any grunt. This is a tough period for the area.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:23AM0.24m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.35m | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | 11:17PM0.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | 8:29AM-0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 79 | 89 | 105 | 139 | 94 | 127 | 184 | 121 | 131 | 220 | 182 | 335 | 211 | 191 | 235 | 147 | 160 | 205 | 143 | 91 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Palito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Palito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Palito 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 Palito) 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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