Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palito this week:
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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for our area.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day stretch, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for us. The surf forecast is basically a long stretch of poor conditions, with a few tiny pulses of energy that won’t do much for anyone on a proper surfboard. We’ve got a gap right from the start with nothing worth paddling out for.
The only break on the radar is El Palito, a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater setup. It’s fairly consistent in general, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell just isn’t there.
Let's run through it. On Wednesday morning, July 8th, we see a little 3ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds and weak combined energy (94). The wind is light and onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’s not exactly clean. That’s the only surfable pulse in the first week, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions.
After that, it’s a total dead zone. From Thursday, July 9th right through to Monday, July 20th, there’s zero swell showing up. The afternoons are mostly cross-onshore breezes or choppy, and the mornings are flat with onshore winds. Not a single wave to ride.
Then, on Tuesday morning, July 21st, we get another tiny pulse – a 3ft wave from the NE with a 6-second period and weak energy (56). Again, poor surf conditions and onshore wind. It’s barely a ripple.
For the rest of the period, it’s just more of the same: nothing.
To be straight with you, there aren’t any good surf options in this 16-day window. The area is known to go blank like this sometimes. The consistent breaks here don't always mean consistent swell. The wind often swings cross-onshore or onshore, and the water temp feels pretty average for this time of year.
So, what’s the call? If you absolutely have to get wet, Wednesday morning, July 8th is your only real shot, and even then it’s pretty poor. But honestly, save your energy. This setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with those consistent cross-onshore winds.
Keep your eye on the forecast, though. These blank runs never last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | 11:17PM0.48m | 00:09AM0.48m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 143 | 94 | 115 | 167 | 205 | 186 | 173 | 173 | 313 | 217 | 169 | 199 | 147 | 164 | 152 | 105 | 105 | 135 | 91 | 91 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 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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