Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 11th 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 look at what’s coming our way.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry spell right through the first week of August. From Tuesday the 4th right up until Sunday the 10th, there’s just nothing doing. The ocean’s flat, the conditions are poor, and you’d be better off waxing your board for the next one. That’s a solid week with no surf on offer.
Now, the first whisper of something happens on Tuesday the 11th of August. El Palito (beach and breakwater) shows a little pulse of 3ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. Combined swell energy is weak at 86. The wind is light and offshore from the N in the morning, which would clean it up, but the swell is small and weak, and the forecast still calls it poor surf conditions. It’s a tease, not a session.
We hit another flat patch from Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 15th of August. Nada.
The next real blip is on Monday the 17th of August. El Palito sees a bit more life: 4ft NE swell, period up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 173. That’s a modest step up, but not a standout. Problem is, the morning has light offshore wind from the N, which is nice, but the afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy. Still, the forecast calls it poor surf conditions for the whole day – so even with a bit more energy, the quality isn’t there.
Tuesday the 18th of August sees a bit of 3ft, 7-second NE swell, but it’s weak again (102 energy), and the wind goes cross-onshore by the afternoon.
After that, we’re back to flat and poor conditions through Wednesday the 19th.
The best of a bad lot: Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The most promising moment is Monday the 17th of August at El Palito. We get a touch more energy (173) and a 4ft NE swell with a clean, light offshore morning wind. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but keep expectations in check – it’s still rated as poor surf. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with such small waves, it’s the only one that might be rideable.
Keep an eye on it, folks. Forecasts can change. But right now? It’s a quiet time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 114 | 97 | 54 | 73 | 88 | 77 | 118 | 118 | 152 | 183 | 149 | 99 | 111 | 111 | 99 | 114 | 128 | 99 | 124 | 99 |
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 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 55 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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