Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 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 04) 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good, hard look at what’s coming up for El Palito. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is a beach and breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the swell, but the forecast is showing a long, quiet run. We’ve got over a week of nothing to get excited about, from now through to the 8th of August, the combined wave energy is a flat zero (0) each day, with almost no swell showing. It’s a real bummer.
Now, there is a little flicker of life on the 9th of August morning. We might see some small NE swell rolling in at about 3 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, and combined energy is still weak at just 61. The wind is blowing onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which will mess up the shape, so the surf quality is still labeled poor. Not the kind of thing to make a special trip for.
The next glimmer shows up on the 12th of August morning. Swell lifts a touch to 3 ft, still from the NE, period still a short 7 seconds, but combined energy climbs a bit to 91. But again, the wind is onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping conditions messy.
The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of the 13th of August. We see the swell nudge up to 4 ft from the NE, with the period staying at 7 seconds. The combined energy finally gets into moderate territory at 134. The catch? That onshore NNE wind at 6 mph. It’s not going to be clean glass, but it’s the most push we’re going to see in the whole window. If you’re desperate, it’s the only window where the ocean has any real movement.
Water temp on the 1st is sitting at a very warm 82°, with a tiny anomaly of +0.4°, so that’s about normal for the area. No help from the temperature on the quality.
For the rest of the 16 days, it’s more of the same: flat spells with small, weak swells and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Most afternoons are ruined by moderate cross-onshore breezes that chop everything up. This is a spot that just doesn’t have much going on in this outlook. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:34PM0.24m | 2:29AM0.30m | 5:44PM0.27m | 1:43AM0.25m | 6:08PM0.31m | 00:55AM0.21m | 5:47AM0.20m | 6:38PM0.34m | 7:02AM0.15m | 7:14PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 75 | 96 | 118 | 118 | 73 | 99 | 99 | 112 | 128 | 102 | 105 | 114 | 99 | 93 | 135 | 139 | 156 | 229 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 5 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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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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