El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.7° C
0.4° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s basically a write-off for any decent surf. The first actual swell that shows up on the cards is a small pulse on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th.

From the get-go, the pattern is grim. We’ve got a run of days with no swell at all, just flat spells. The first real opportunity, if you can call it that, is a tiny NE windswell on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, at El Palito. The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort. The combined energy is a weak 119. The wind is a cross-on from the ENE at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s poor surf conditions, plain and simple.

Then we hit a massive gap. From Thursday morning, July 9th, right through to the afternoon of Sunday, July 20th, it’s a desert. Day after day of zero wave energy. There are mornings with glassy conditions and offshore winds, but no swell to ride. It’s a frustrating stretch of nothing.

The only other tiny blip is a NE swell with a 3 ft height and 7-second period creeping in on a few mornings, like Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th. The combined energy is weak, in the 89 to 91 range. The wind is light onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is better than the afternoon cross-offshores, but the waves are too small and weak to get excited about. This is strictly beginner territory, and even then, it’s a struggle.

For a standout, there simply isn’t one. The best of a bad bunch is the early morning of Monday, July 13th. You’ll get a tiny 3 ft NE swell with a light onshore wind. It’s small, weak, and the break is a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly exposed. The NE direction aligns with the optimum for El Palito, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be weak and mushy. Expect crowds here, as it’s a fairly consistent spot, but there won’t be much to fight over.

The rest of the second week is a repeat of the same flat pattern. The only change is a couple of glassy afternoons on July 21st and 22nd, but with zero swell, it’s just a clean, flat ocean. This is a long, dry spell. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than not, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.2
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7
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1.2
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8
1.3
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Energy kJ
119
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89
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91
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Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
SSW
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
SW
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
SW
10
NNE
15
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10
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10
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High Tide
8:26PM0.39m
8:55AM0.12m
9:02PM0.42m
10:10AM0.08m
9:43PM0.45m
10:29PM0.47m
11:17PM0.48m
00:09AM0.48m
1:03AM0.46m
Low Tide
6:00AM0.09m
6:33AM0.04m
7:10AM-0.00m
7:49AM-0.03m
8:29AM-0.04m
9:08AM-0.02m
9:44AM0.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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