Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
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 we've got coming up.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for El Palito over this 16-day window. We’re looking at a big fat gap of poor conditions for the first few days, with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The swell energy is weak, the wind is messy, and it’s just not happening.
Things start to look a little less dead on Sunday the 23rd of August. That morning we finally get a pulse of small 3ft swell from the NE, with a short, weak 6-second period (combined swell energy of just 58). The standout feature here is the wind: it’s completely glassy, calm, zero knots. That’s a big positive. The surf will be tiny and gutless, but clean enough to get out on a foamie and just enjoy being on the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. For a beginner-friendly spot like El Palito, this is the only window that offers anything rideable. Sunday afternoon gets cleaner but the swell drops right off.
After that small window, we’re back into a long, dry spell. Monday the 24th through to the end of the month is mostly poor surf with small chop or onshore winds, and the combined energy rarely gets above 90. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 26th morning with glassy conditions on a tiny 3ft swell, but again, it’s ordinary at best.
Into the first week of September, the situation doesn’t improve. The swell disappears almost entirely, with periods over 12 seconds but barely any height (0.3ft), which is just clean but unsurfable. The combined energy reads single digits. That’s about as dead as it gets.
So, to sum it up: if you're desperate for a paddle, the Sunday morning (23rd August) glassy session is the only real stand-out, and even then it’s more about the clean conditions than the waves themselves. For anyone looking for proper surf, this is a period to skip. The pattern of poor runs is pretty normal for the area when the swell direction is this marginal for the beach and breakwater set-up. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a tough outlook.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 58 | 39 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 130 | 176 | 109 | 75 | 75 | 61 | 58 | 39 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 97 | 58 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 118 | 121 |
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) | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 21 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 77 | 124 | 4 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 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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