Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a write-off for any decent waves at El Palito. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with barely any swell energy showing up, and when there is a little pulse, the wind and conditions just ruin it.
The water temperature is sittin’ at 82°F at the start, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you can have a comfortable swim.
Right now, through Sunday the 5th and into the early part of the week, there’s literally no surf. Zero combined energy. Monday the 6th morning sees a tiny 3ft NE windswell with a short 6-second period and weak energy, but it’s onshore wind and the call is “poor surf conditions.” That sums it up. Tuesday the 7th morning shows a slight bump to 3ft from the NE, period creeping up to 7 seconds, and energy hitting 100 – still, the wind is onshore and the quality is just not there. Afternoon gets a bit choppy with cross-onshore breeze.
We go through a long gap from Wednesday the 8th afternoon all the way until Wednesday the 15th with absolutely nothing. Zilch. Zero energy. Some mornings have light offshore breezes but no swell to work with.
Thursday the 16th morning offers a small glimmer – 3ft NE swell at 7 seconds, energy of 89, and a light NNE offshore wind. But even then, the data still says “poor surf conditions” for anyone looking to paddle out. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th mornings see similar tiny pulses – 3ft from the NE, periods around 6-7 seconds, and energy in the 50s and 60s. Light offshore wind, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to form anything rideable.
There’s another big gap from Sunday the 19th afternoon through to the end of the period with nothing but cross-onshore winds and flat conditions.
For a spot that’s “fairly consistent,” this is a real bummer. It’s one of those times when the ocean just shuts down. The only highlight is Tuesday the 14th morning, which is glassy – but with zero swell, it’s only good for a flat-water paddle. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a fix, look elsewhere or just wait. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a total blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 74 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 116 | 0 | 100 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.27m | 1:47AM0.28m | 7:29PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.24m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.35m | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.24m | 11:00AM0.11m | 11:48PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:58 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 74 | 60 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 116 | 147 | 100 | 97 | 184 | 216 | 196 | 233 | 196 | 378 | 242 | 253 | — | 216 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 255 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 55 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 |
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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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