Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for El Palito over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty quiet outlook overall. There are no standout days, and the consistent theme is "poor surf conditions" right through the 16-day window.
We start off with a bit of small, weak energy. Tuesday the 18th of August is seeing a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 39, and a cross-onshore wind is making things choppy. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 19th of August morning looks glassy, which is a treat, but with only 2ft of weak, short-period swell (24 energy), it's just not enough to get excited about.
Then things go flat. From Thursday the 20th of August through to Friday the 21st of August, there's literally no swell. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August sees a small bump back to 3ft from the NE, but the energy is still weak (84) and the conditions are poor. The wind remains a problem, with moderate cross-onshore winds in the afternoons. We get a bit of a similar story on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th of August – small swell, poor conditions.
On Wednesday the 26th of August, the combined energy jumps to a moderate 165, with a 4ft NE swell, but it's still all tagged as poor surf conditions. A long period of 11 seconds on the morning suggests a bit more push, but the onshore wind kills it. The 27th of August is flat again.
A very tiny pulse of 0.3ft with a very long 11-second period shows up on Friday the 28th of August, but it's basically nothing (2 energy). More flat days follow through the end of August. The closest we get to something surfable is Monday the 31st of August. There's a 2ft NE swell with a 6-second period and, crucially, a gentle offshore wind from the south. That offshore wind will clean it right up. But the swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is weak at 38. It's a long way from a standout, but it’s the cleanest the water will be all period. For a beginner-friendly spot like El Palito, that offshore wind on the 31st is your best chance to get a few clean, small waves. Expect the water temp to be pretty average for this time of year.
After that, the first couple of days of September look flat again with only a whisper of swell. Honestly, for the next two weeks, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, especially on the days with a solid cross-onshore breeze. It's a blank run for surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 17 | 21 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:51AM0.16m | 6:28PM0.34m | 7:54AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | 7:39PM0.35m | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.13m | 9:45AM0.14m | 3:52AM0.09m | 9:31AM0.12m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 17 | 21 | 56 | 73 | 111 | 78 | 68 | 118 | 128 | 84 | 120 | 91 | 84 | 128 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 77 | 124 | 4 |
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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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