Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 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 Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this region. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this one’s a tough read.
The whole 16-day outlook is a bit of a flat spell, to be honest. There’s a gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for, and even when we do see a little bump, it’s not much to write home about. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, July 26th, but we’ve got to sit through a few days of nothing before that.
Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th are write-offs. The swell energy is zero or weak, with combined energy readings of 0 and 84 respectively. On Saturday morning, there’s a tiny 3ft NE swell with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is onshore, so it’s just messy. Don’t bother.
Sunday, July 26th is the only day that even sniffs a wave. El Palito is a beach and breakwater setup, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. Doesn’t break often, but it’s fairly consistent. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the NE, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 63. The wind is offshore from the S at 9 mph, which is a big positive. It’ll be clean, with gentle offshore conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. Look, it’s surfable but only just—the waves are small and the quality is ordinary. The afternoon drops off to 2ft and loses its energy.
After that, from Monday, July 28th all the way through to Saturday, August 8th, it’s a dead zone. Swell heights are either zero or just 0.3ft, combined energy barely registers (5 to 7), and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The odd glassy moment on Thursday, August 6th morning, but with only 0.3ft of swell, that’s just flat calm. There’s a brief appearance of a 13-second period swell on August 7th, but it’s so tiny it’s useless.
If you’re desperate, Sunday the 26th is your only real shot, and even then, it’s only for the absolute beginner or someone who just wants to bob around in clean but tiny waves. For everyone else, this is a solid 16-day stretch to find a hobby on land. The setup is so small and weak that it’s more interesting for a kayak than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 67 | 54 | 76 | 0 | 63 | 47 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 0 | 33 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:27PM0.37m | 10:05PM0.38m | 10:45PM0.38m | 11:25PM0.39m | 00:05AM0.39m | 00:44AM0.39m | 1:21AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.02m | 7:34AM0.01m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 91 | 67 | 54 | 76 | 62 | 63 | 47 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 54 | 54 | 91 | 97 | 160 | 241 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 | 46 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 124 | 5 | 601 | 660 | 5 | 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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