Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be real with you – the outlook for El Palito over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, with a few small windows of rideable surf that are still pretty average.
To start with, the water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is right about normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
The first hint of something rideable shows up on the morning of Friday the 15th of August. We've got a 4ft NE swell creeping in at 8 seconds, with a light NE onshore wind. The combined energy is weak (148). It's not great, but it's the best we've got for a while. The swell direction is from the NE, which is close to the optimum NNE for El Palito, so there's a little bit of shape on offer. Expect small, weak waves with a bit of chop.
Saturday the 16th of August is much the same story. The morning sees a 4ft NE swell at 9 seconds, with a light N cross-onshore making things a bit messy. The energy picks up a touch to moderate (222), but the surf quality is still poor. The afternoon is similar with a 4ft NE swell, but the threat of a thunderstorm might send you in early.
After that, we hit a major gap. From Sunday the 17th of August all the way through to Sunday the 24th of August, the wave heights drop to next to nothing, and most days show zero swell energy. It's a long, flat spell. There are a few tiny spikes on the 18th and 19th (3ft and 2ft), but with weak, short-period energy (60 and 37), they're barely worth a mention.
Finally, around Monday the 25th of August, we see a few more small pulses. Monday morning the 25th of August has a 3ft NE swell at 6 seconds, with a light N onshore – still tiny, but the wind is light. The combined energy is only 53. Tuesday the 26th of August offers a 3ft NE swell at 7 seconds, with a light E cross-shore wind. The energy is still weak (91), but it's the biggest swell of the entire run. Don't get your hopes up though – it's still poor quality.
Truth is, El Palito is a fairly consistent break, but this forecast is a blank run. With such weak, short-period swell and almost constant cross-onshore winds, it's a write-off for paddle surfing. If you're into kite surfing, the stronger breezes and choppy conditions might give you something to play with, but for the rest of us, it's a case of waiting for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 145 | 111 | 126 | 222 | 212 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | 4:58PM0.28m | 4:29AM0.25m | 5:26PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:56PM0.33m | 6:51AM0.16m | 6:28PM0.34m | 7:54AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | 7:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.17m | 9:49AM0.15m | 2:59AM0.13m | 9:45AM0.14m | 3:52AM0.09m | 9:31AM0.12m | 4:34AM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 231 | 200 | 145 | 111 | 126 | 222 | 212 | 182 | 115 | 139 | 97 | 56 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 42 | 60 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 77 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 55 | 746 | 21 | 617 | 124 | 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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