Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the call for El Palito, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" across the entire 16-day window, meaning there’s no real swell to get excited about. The first recommendation for any surf shows up on Monday the 3rd of August, but even then it’s weak: a tiny 3 ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wave energy is barely a whisper at 58. That’s not going to give you anything rideable.
The story doesn’t change much. Tuesday the 4th starts with glassy conditions offshore, but the swell is completely absent. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th offer a similar 3 ft NE swell, still that short period, and the energy is still weak. The winds are mostly light and offshore in the mornings, which is a nice touch, but without any push from the ocean, it’s flat. The afternoons get cross-onshore, usually from the ENE at 9 to 12 mph, making things choppy.
The best looking stretch for a potential surf is around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. We see a slightly bigger 3 ft swell from the NE, but the period is still a short 7 seconds, and the energy is still weak, sitting around 89 to 94. The mornings have light offshore breezes, so the surface will be clean, but the swell is just too weak and short to form any decent waves. This is honestly a spot for beginners on a foam board, but even then it’s a questionable paddle.
What’s really striking is the blank run. From the start of the forecast through to the 17th of August, there’s really no day where you’d paddle out for a proper session. The water temperature is a warm 82°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, with the anomaly at +0.4°F, so nothing unusual there.
For a break that’s a beach and breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the NNE swell direction, this is a poor run. It’s not often it stays this flat for so long, so I’d say keep your board in the car and check the long-range charts. As for standouts, there are none. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday morning of the 11th of August with that 3 ft NE swell, light offshore wind, and glassy conditions is the best of a bad lot, but it’s still a tough sell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 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 | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:10AM0.01m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 114 | 97 | 58 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 58 | 78 | 94 | 77 | 114 | 121 | 140 | 188 | 131 | 73 | 85 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 4 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 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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