Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch ain’t looking flash for a proper paddle. The next couple of weeks are pretty flat and disorganised for El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly exposed but just isn’t picking up any decent, rideable swell. If you’re chasing waves, you’re better off finding another hobby for a while.
The water’s sitting at 82°, which is spot on for this time of year—no surprises there. For the first few days, we’ve got tiny, weak swell around 2ft to 3ft, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy’s low—numbers like 86, 76, and 33 show just how weak it is. Winds are mostly light and cross-shore or cross-on, which just messes up what little shape there is. Not worth suiting up.
Come Thursday the 14th, there’s a slight bump—swell pushes to 5ft, period up to 8 seconds, and energy climbs to 270, which is moderate. But the wind’s cross-on at 25 km/h in the afternoon, and the morning’s got a light cross-on breeze too. A bit of hope, but the quality’s still marginal. That’s probably the best you’ll see all week, and that’s not saying much.
Friday the 15th through the weekend just drops off again—flat spells, more cross-on winds, and thunderstorms lurking in the afternoons. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th bring back a little 3ft to 4ft swell, but the periods stay short and energy’s only around 100 to 145. Still, it’s not doing anything for you.
The second week—from the 18th onward—is mostly flat, with a few tiny 2ft to 3ft pulses that are just enough to mess with the surface. By the 26th, there’s a whisper of a longer-period swell at 13 seconds, but it’s only 0.3ft. That’s not a wave, that’s a ripple.
Honestly, for paddle surfing, this is a blank run. The break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But right now, the only action here might be if the wind picks up strong enough for kiting—otherwise, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 76 | 51 | 33 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 74 | 113 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 114 | 105 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.44m | 00:47AM0.41m | 4:22PM0.20m | 1:46AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | 4:58PM0.28m | 4:29AM0.25m | 5:26PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:56PM0.33m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.04m | 8:52AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.18m | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.17m | 9:49AM0.15m | 2:59AM0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 76 | 51 | 33 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 74 | 113 | 270 | 346 | 299 | 330 | 306 | 182 | 128 | 145 | 145 | 114 | 105 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 902 | 5 | 56 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 20 | 0 |
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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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