El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.6° C
0.2° 

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for El Palito is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s got a whole lot of nothing on offer. The swell is flat, weak, and the conditions are just not cooperating for a proper paddle session. If you’re a beginner, there’s a tiny window early on, but for anyone else, it’s a waiting game.

The first bit of surf we see is on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. El Palito is a beach and breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the NNE swell. We’ve got a tiny 2ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly with only 33 units of combined energy. The wind is onshore from the N at 6 mph, making it messy. Not a day to get excited about.

By Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up slightly to 3ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the energy is still weak at 43. The call is “poor surf conditions,” and that’s the truth.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, the swell flatlines completely – zero surf. The wind is light and glassy from the NNW at 3 mph, but with no waves, it’s just a pretty lake. Thursday afternoon, same story – no swell, even though the wind goes cross-offshore. It’s a clean, flat ocean.

Friday, July 24th, through Sunday, July 27th, we see a pattern: a few tiny pulses of 2ft to 3ft NE swell, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds, and the energy is weak (23 to 53). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy. The best of this bad bunch might be Monday morning, July 27th, when the wind goes glassy from the NW at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2ft and 6 seconds. It’s clean, but it’s tiny and weak.

From Monday afternoon, July 27th, right through to the end of the forecast on Thursday, August 6th, the swell is completely absent. Day after day of zero surf. The wind is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments in the morning, but with no waves, it’s irrelevant. This is a long, dry spell.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best on offer is the tiny, weak, glassy window on Monday morning, July 27th, but even that is a stretch. For a beginner, the 2ft swell on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is the only thing that’s rideable, but it’s onshore and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

For the rest of us, the setup with the significant swell and poor quality, combined with the onshore wind, makes this beach and breakwater setup look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, take a break.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:21AM0.12m
8:21PM0.36m
9:24AM0.09m
8:53PM0.37m
9:27PM0.37m
10:05PM0.38m
10:45PM0.38m
11:25PM0.39m
Low Tide
5:11AM0.09m
5:49AM0.06m
6:24AM0.03m
6:59AM0.02m
7:34AM0.01m
8:10AM0.01m
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast

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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