Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 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 (Jul 14) 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, let's be real. This 16-day stretch for El Palito is a total bummer. We're staring down a flat spell that's gonna test your patience. This beach and breakwater spot just isn't getting any juice.
The first tiny bit of surf shows up on Monday, July 13th, with a 2ft NE swell, a 6-second period, and weak energy (39). The morning is glassy, but the conditions are poor – not worth paddling out for. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and the swell stays at 3ft, still poor. Then we hit a long dry stretch. From Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 18th, there's absolutely nothing. The water's at 82°F, which is about normal, but that's the only thing that's normal.
On Saturday, July 18th morning, we finally see a 3ft NE swell with a 7-second period (89 energy). The wind is offshore from the NNE, but the conditions are still marked as poor. It's a weak, short-period wave, not doing much. The afternoon is back to a messy cross-on.
Another gap, and then on Tuesday, July 21st morning, we get the best of a bad lot. A 3ft NE swell, 7-second period (89), and the wind goes dead calm – glassy. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's your window. It's small enough for beginners, but the period is short and the energy is weak. If you're desperate, that's your morning.
After that, it's back to the flatness. Wednesday, July 23rd afternoon has a 3ft NE swell with a 6-second period (76), but it's cross-on and choppy. The last little pulse is Saturday, July 25th afternoon with a 3ft NE swell, 7-second period (65), but again, cross-on and poor.
This spot is supposed to be fairly consistent, but this is a real dead run. Forecasts can change, but right now, the only day that even qualifies as surfable is Tuesday the 21st, and it's nothing to write home about. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 39 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.32m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | 3:23AM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 58 | 91 | 102 | 139 | 143 | 115 | 194 | 162 | 102 | 149 | 139 | 105 | 118 | 131 | 89 | 83 | 91 | 167 | 222 | 135 |
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) | 21 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 |
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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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