Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to it. The only spot in the forecast is El Palito, and it’s looking real slow. There’s a gap right at the start because there’s nothing to ride.
Water temp is about 83°F, which is normal for the season. The first bit of swell is a tiny 3ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (56). Winds are onshore from the NNE at 9 mph. It’s all “poor surf conditions.”
Thursday and Friday stay small—3ft NE swell, same short period, cross-onshore winds. Energy in the 60s. Saturday the 29th bumps up just a bit to 3ft in the morning, still NE, 7-second period, and onshore wind. Not worth it.
From Sunday the 30th into the first few days of September, we’re looking at 2ft to 2ft surf, and even flat days for a spell around September 1st. Winds stay messy. A couple of glassy mornings on September 5th and 6th, but with absolutely no swell, you’re just staring at a mirror.
The best of a bad bunch is September 10th, when we see a 1ft N swell showing up, with a period of 13 seconds. Combined energy is a measly 25. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so tiny, even with a clean onshore wind on the morning, you’d be lucky to get a dribble.
No standout days here. The whole 16-day window is a bust for decent waves. This dry spell is just how it goes around here sometimes. Keep the wetsuit in the closet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 53 | 33 | 22 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | 2:43PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.31m | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | 3:39PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.22m | 4:19PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.35m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | 8:38AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.15m | 8:53AM0.14m | 2:46AM0.11m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 |
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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 104 | 85 | 54 | 64 | 91 | 58 | 88 | 94 | 56 | 75 | 91 | 89 | 97 | 53 | 33 | 22 | 53 | 79 | 107 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 27 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 20 | 5 | 119 | 124 | 5 | 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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