Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s a bleak one for El Palito over the next sixteen days. You’re looking at a long wait for the first bit of bump. The first day with any swell at all doesn't show up until Wednesday the 22nd, so that’s a solid week of flatness.
Water temp is 82°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
From today, Thursday the 16th, all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd morning, it’s a total zero. The combined swell energy is a flat zero (0). Just poor surf conditions. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, but with no swell, it’s a flat calm.
Things try to get going on the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd. We get a tiny 3ft swell from the NE, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is weak at 81. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. Still rated as poor surf.
Thursday the 23rd morning is similar: 3ft from the NE, same short 6-second period, weak energy (58), and a cross-onshore breeze. The afternoon goes flat again.
The best of a bad bunch is on Friday the 24th morning. We’ve got a 3ft NE swell, period bumps to a still-short 7 seconds, and the energy is weak at 89. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW. It’s not clean, but it’s the biggest swell of the window. For a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater, this is the only time you might find a few crumbly little waves to roll over.
After that, it’s more of the same grim pattern through the end of the month. Tiny 2ft to 3ft swells, weak energy (34 to 71), and nearly always a cross-onshore wind. There are a few glassy mornings, but with no swell, it’s just a mirror.
This is a tough run for El Palito. The break is fairly consistent normally, but this forecast is a blank. The setup is more interesting for a flat-water paddle or a kite if the wind picks up, because there’s just nothing for a surfboard here. Keep an eye on it, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.34m | 7:23AM0.16m | 7:52PM0.36m | 8:21AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | 3:23AM0.19m | 11:00AM0.14m | 4:26AM0.14m | 10:47AM0.13m | 5:11AM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 99 | 144 | 158 | 109 | 158 | 131 | 102 | 149 | 189 | 171 | 194 | 144 | 131 | 210 | 153 | 135 | 149 | 91 | 97 | 81 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5 |
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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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