Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NNE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 27 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:21PM0.42m | 2:15PM0.43m | 3:21PM0.42m | 4:33PM0.41m | 5:39PM0.40m | 9:02AM0.18m | 6:39PM0.37m | 9:13AM0.21m | 7:34PM0.34m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM-0.00m | 11:19PM-0.02m | 00:36AM-0.01m | 1:47AM-0.00m | 2:38AM0.02m | 9:34AM0.18m | 3:16AM0.06m | 10:57AM0.21m | 3:42AM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 47 | 32 | 54 | 62 | 47 | 85 | 62 | 42 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 38 | 32 | 47 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 12 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 37 | 5 | 77 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 124 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 77 | 153 | 5 | 8 | 124 | 21 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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