El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.5° 

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. 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 Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut through it and get real about the next couple of weeks.

The long and short of it is, we're looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. Honestly, for the next two weeks, there's almost nothing to get excited about. The swell window is closed, and what little energy shows up is messy. You're gonna want to keep the boards in the car and maybe find something else to do.

The only tiny glimmer on the radar is way out there, around Monday the 17th. We might see a pulse of small, short-period swell, but it's a long ways off and I wouldn't book any time off work for it.

Now, for the first week, it's just dead. Monday the 3rd kicks off with a tiny 3ft NE windswell at El Palito, but it's got a short 6-second period and junk onshore winds. The water is a warm 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 56, and the forecast says "poor surf conditions." It's not worth a paddle.

From Tuesday the 4th all the way through Sunday the 9th, it's completely flat. There is no swell to speak of, just mornings with light offshore breezes that turn into choppy, cross-onshore afternoons. It's a frustrating pattern, with each day offering up the same tease and then falling apart.

The following week starts the same way, flat as a pancake from Monday the 10th through the 15th. Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 11th, a model run shows a tiny bump of 3ft NE swell with a 7-second period, but again, it's labelled as poor and the energy is still weak at 86. It's not going to be anything.

Things finally get interesting, relatively speaking, on Monday the 17th. The morning might actually be rideable. We're looking at a small 3ft NE swell with a 7-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy and offshore, which is a major plus. This is the most promising window in the whole period. However, the combined energy is still weak, only 71, and the break itself is fairly consistent but exposed. It's not going to be epic, but it might be clean and fun for a beginner session on a longboard. This is the one to keep an eye on, but it's a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising possibility, not a certainty.

The next day, Tuesday the 18th, sees that swell drop right back down to a tiny 0.3ft with a long 11-second period, which just means it's fading fast.

So here's the bottom line. This is a solidly poor outlook. For a spot like El Palito that's usually fairly consistent, this entire 16-day window is a bust. If you're desperate, the glassy morning of Monday the 17th with that small NE swell is your only real shot, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. The rest of the time, the water might be more interesting for the kitesurfers than us paddle folk.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you on the beach when the ocean remembers how to work.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:08PM0.31m
00:55AM0.21m
5:47AM0.20m
6:38PM0.34m
7:02AM0.15m
7:14PM0.37m
8:10AM0.12m
7:55PM0.40m
9:16AM0.09m
8:38PM0.43m
10:39AM0.07m
9:25PM0.45m
10:14PM0.46m
Low Tide
9:53AM0.13m
11:10PM0.20m
10:07AM0.12m
4:23AM0.13m
10:26AM0.11m
4:58AM0.08m
10:47AM0.09m
5:34AM0.04m
6:10AM0.01m
6:48AM-0.01m
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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