Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Palito is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, weak swell and primarily onshore or cross-onshore winds, which is a bad combo for a beach and breakwater setup like this. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that's not really coming.
The first real sniff of anything even close to surfable is on Monday morning, 27th July. We've got a tiny 3ft swell out of the NE with a short 6-second period and weak energy (58). The morning is glassy, which is a positive, but the waves are described as "ordinary" at best. It's a beginner-friendly size, but honestly, it's not going to be much fun. The rest of that week and into the start of August is a total write-off – days on end with no swell or just tiny junk, and afternoons getting chopped up by cross-onshore winds. There's a solid gap of poor conditions from the 28th of July right through to the 2nd of August.
Looking further out, the swell does try to show a pulse on Tuesday morning, 4th August, with a 3ft, 7-second NE swell and a combined energy of 94. Still weak, but it's the biggest of the whole run. The problem is, the wind is blowing onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is going to mess up what little shape there is. It's still a beginner-friendly size, but the quality just isn't there.
The only other blip is on Friday morning, 7th August, when a 0.3ft, 11-second groundswell from the NE rolls in with a very weak energy of 5. That's a long period for such a tiny wave, and it's just not enough to do anything. The onshore wind that afternoon will shut it down completely.
So, here's the reality: there is no standout session in this entire forecast. The Monday morning, 27th July, is the closest you'll get to a paddle, but it's a real "if you're desperate" kind of call. Otherwise, this is a long, dry spell. For a spot that's only fairly consistent, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Given the persistent small swell and poor wind, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but I wouldn't be rushing to wax the board.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 35 | 38 | 47 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 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 | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:05PM0.38m | 10:45PM0.38m | 11:25PM0.39m | 00:05AM0.39m | 00:44AM0.39m | 1:21AM0.37m | 1:57AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.01m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | 9:54AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 38 | 47 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 58 | 47 | 62 | 33 | 25 | 54 | 34 | 47 | 66 | 210 | 248 | 186 | 125 | 147 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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) | 124 | 124 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 150 | 8 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 |
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