Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about El Palito in feet and degrees.
This is a dry spell, no two ways about it. From Monday the 24th of August through to the 4th of September, the surf is near flat. Most waves are under 3ft, with poor surf conditions and choppy cross-onshore wind ruining any chance of a decent session. The wave energy is weak across the board.
The one bright spot, and it's a small one, is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the NE, with a short 6-second period. The energy is still weak, but the morning brings offshore wind from the NNE at 3 mph and glassy conditions. That means a clean, smooth surface. It's still tiny, so it's beginner territory, but if you're after a quiet, clean morning on a longboard, this is it. Expect other folks might have the same idea though.
After that, it fades back to nothing through the 8th of September.
So, the only real play in this whole 16-day window is that Saturday the 5th morning. Small and clean, but not much more.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 46 | 38 | 36 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | 2:43PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.31m | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | 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 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 22 | 68 | 49 | 75 | 68 | 75 | 111 | 75 | 56 | 85 | 82 | 43 | 38 | 46 | 38 | 36 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 169 | 124 | 5 | 8 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 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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