Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Palito over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. This is a beach and breakwater setup, and we’re in for a long stretch of small, weak, or non-existent surf. There are a few flickers of life, but nothing that’s gonna get you out of bed early. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
Looking at the first few days, through the 4th to the 10th of September, it’s basically a write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly around 0.3ft up to 3ft, with combined wave energy that’s weak—think readings around 31 up to 66. The winds are often cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy or poor conditions. You’ll get a few glassy moments on the 5th and 6th in the morning, but there’s simply no push to the waves.
The one and only standout in this whole 16-day window comes on the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. We finally see a bump of 3ft swell from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 108 (moderate energy). The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a huge plus—this will be clean as a whistle. The swell direction (NE) is right in line with the optimum for this break. It’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” so don’t expect the world, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is a beginner-friendly break, and the 3ft is perfect for learning. Keep an eye out for crowds, though—this spot sees them sometimes, so you might not have it all to yourself.
After that little pulse, it dries right up again. From the 12th right through to the 19th of September, we’re back to tiny slivers of swell (0.3ft or 3ft) with weak energy, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. A few mornings have glassy conditions on the 18th, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. That’s a solid 8-day gap with no worthwhile surf after the 11th.
So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, your only real window is the morning of Friday, 11th September. Small, but clean and surfable. The rest of the period is a bust. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, but this run is a dry one.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 4 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.11m | 7:28PM0.41m | 9:46AM0.10m | 8:18PM0.42m | 9:08PM0.42m | 9:57PM0.41m | 10:47PM0.39m | 2:26PM0.18m | 11:38PM0.36m | 1:47PM0.22m | 00:35AM0.32m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.10m | 4:59AM0.02m | 10:26AM0.10m | 5:37AM0.01m | 6:12AM0.03m | 6:42AM0.05m | 7:07AM0.08m | 4:56PM0.18m | 7:29AM0.11m | 6:43PM0.17m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 38 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 111 | 118 | 109 | 135 | 99 | 125 | 131 | 88 | 61 | 73 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 797 | 5 | 37 | 121 | 37 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 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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