Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer.
First up, the water temp at El Palito is sitting at 82°, which is right on the average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days look pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. From now through to the 14th of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or light onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. On Saturday the 10th we get a bit of a pulse, but it’s still only 3 ft from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds and combined energy of just 54 – that’s barely a ripple. Sunday morning the 11th sees a little more, with 3 ft from the NE and a 7-second period, but the energy only climbs to 89, and it’s still onshore wind, so it’ll be a mess.
There’s a slight uptick on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning shows 4 ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 160 – that’s moderate energy, but the wind is onshore from the NNE. Still, it’s the best we’ll see in this whole window. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep in if you want a paddle.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater setup like El Palito, you need clean conditions, and we just aren’t getting them. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not totally unusual. The only morning that looks even close to glassy is Sunday the 16th of August, but there’s no swell at all – zero energy. So, unless you’re keen on a flat session, save your energy.
The best on offer is that Saturday morning, the 15th of August. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. If you’re desperate, grab a longboard and hope for the best.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 91 | 0 | 89 | 113 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.44m | 00:47AM0.41m | 4:22PM0.20m | 1:46AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.07m | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | 7:57AM0.01m | 8:27AM0.04m | 8:52AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.18m | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 62 | 58 | 36 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 91 | 139 | 89 | 113 | 99 | 58 | 64 | 97 | 70 | 149 | 200 | 121 | 205 | 142 |
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) | 1129 | 124 | 46 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 77 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 |
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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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