Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one. Let me be straight with you—there's really nothing doing in the water for the next sixteen days. The finder is showing zero recommendations, and I can see why when I look at the guidance. We've got one spot, El Palito, and it's a beach and breakwater setup that's fairly exposed to the north-northeast, but the swell just isn't showing up.
The forecast starts from Friday, 31 July, and it's dead flat. That poor surf condition tag hangs over every single day. We go through a long, dry spell with nothing but small wind ripples and choppy cross-onshore winds. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F which is about normal for the time of year, but there's no swell to enjoy it.
You'll see a tiny pulse on Saturday, 1 August afternoon with a 3ft swell from the NE, but it's a short 7-second period with only 69 combined energy—weak stuff. The wind is light cross-shore, but it's still not enough to get the waves breaking properly. That same 3ft, 6-second pulse shows up again on Monday, 3 August morning with a light onshore breeze, but it's still a zero score.
There's a gap of over a week with virtually nothing—just flat spells and onshore winds. Finally, on Wednesday, 12 August, we get a bit more push: 4ft from the NE, 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 130 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore both morning and afternoon at 12 mph, chopping it up. Not worth paddling out for.
The best we see is Thursday, 13 August morning—glassy conditions with a light NE breeze at 3 mph. But there's no swell at all. Flat calm.
So, here's the deal: if you're desperate, you could look at that Wednesday, 12 August window, but it's really not a surfable wave. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with those consistent cross-onshore winds. The area is just not firing right now. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change. But for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | 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 | 102 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57AM0.34m | 5:34PM0.24m | 2:29AM0.30m | 5:44PM0.27m | 1:43AM0.25m | 6:08PM0.31m | 00:55AM0.21m | 5:47AM0.20m | 6:38PM0.34m | 7:02AM0.15m | 7:14PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM0.09m | 9:52AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 125 | 112 | 102 | 91 | 69 | 57 | 96 | 125 | 118 | 58 | 88 | 102 | 99 | 121 | 139 | 112 | 153 | 121 | 109 | 149 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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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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