Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window at El Palito is a tough one, and there’s not a lot to get excited about. The surf is mostly flat or very small, and when there is a bump, the wind tends to mess it up. We’re looking at a long dry spell from now until late July, with only a couple of brief moments that might be worth a paddle.
The first real chance of anything surfable is on Tuesday morning, July 21. We’ve got a small NE swell rolling in at 4ft, with a period of 7 seconds – so it’s a short-period, weak little windswell, but the conditions are unusual. The wind goes glassy, with the lightest of breezes from the NE. That’s a major positive for a break like this (a beach and breakwater setup), where clean conditions are everything. The combined energy is only moderate (127), so don’t expect any power. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so if you’re learning, this is your window. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is about 0.9° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a touch of summer warmth. The break is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads out.
Then it’s back to nothing for days. The next sniff of a wave comes on Wednesday morning, July 29, with another tiny NE swell, 3ft and a 6-second period. Combined energy is just 60, so weak. Again, the wind goes glassy from the SW, which is rare here. The conditions are clean, but the swell is so small it’s barely surfable. It’s a beginner-level wave at best, and the break is fairly consistent, so it might break, but it’ll be tiny and gutless. The rest of the afternoons are all cross-onshore and choppy, so forget it.
The truth is, there’s no standout day in this outlook. The two mornings on July 21 and July 29 are the only ones where you might get a clean little wave, but they’re not worth planning a trip around. For a beach and breakwater spot like this, the consistent cross-onshore afternoons and the long gaps of flatness make this a pretty bleak run. If I were you, I’d keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, we’re in a hole.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.34m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | 3:23AM0.19m | 11:00AM0.14m | 4:26AM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 89 | 131 | 139 | 109 | — | 153 | 119 | 149 | 153 | 109 | 158 | 153 | 102 | 189 | 194 | 223 | 205 | 97 | 135 | 149 | 139 |
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 | — | — | — | — | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 810 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 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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