Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (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 (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for El Palito.
Honestly, mate, the outlook for the next 16 days is a pretty flat run. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real sign of any surf doesn’t show up until September 4th, and even then it’s a weak little 2 ft windswell from the NE with a short period of only 6 seconds. The wave energy is in the gutter at just 33. It’s a pretty disappointing start.
Through the 5th and 6th of September, we see the same tiny 2 ft to 3 ft NE windswell stumbling in. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 32 and 54. The saving grace on the 5th and 6th mornings is some glassy conditions—that NNE breeze dropping to nearly nothing—so the surface will look clean, but there’s just not enough push to make it fun. The afternoon on the 6th gets choppy again with a cross-onshore wind.
After that, it’s a dead zone. From the 7th right through to the 16th of September, there are long gaps with zero surf or wave heights so minimal they’re barely a bump. We get a tiny 0.3 ft long-period swell on the 9th and 11th with a period of 10-11 seconds, but the combined energy is just 2 or 5—completely anemic. The glassy mornings on the 11th and 17th are cruel teases because there’s no real swell to ride.
The only faint glimmer is on the 18th of September, the last day of the forecast window. A 1.0 ft swell from the NE with a period of 11 seconds (a bit more groundswell character) and glassy conditions in the morning from a light NE breeze. The combined energy is a paltry 19. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable.
There are no standouts. No waves worth a drive. This is a classic blank run for the area, and it looks like we’re in for a long wait. Conditions are poor, wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell just isn’t there. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a longboard on the 18th morning you might get wet, but don’t expect much. I’d say save your energy and wait for the next system to show up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:42AM0.12m | 6:38PM0.39m | 8:41AM0.11m | 7:28PM0.41m | 9:46AM0.10m | 8:18PM0.42m | 9:08PM0.42m | 9:57PM0.41m | 10:47PM0.39m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM0.06m | 9:38AM0.11m | 4:18AM0.03m | 10:03AM0.10m | 4:59AM0.02m | 10:26AM0.10m | 5:37AM0.01m | 6:12AM0.03m | 6:42AM0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:40 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 45 | 39 | 58 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 32 | 43 | 35 | 54 | 73 | 75 | 114 | 118 | 102 | 135 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 603 | 746 | 5 | 210 | 747 | 5 | 21 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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