Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (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 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for El Palito. I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty bleak 16-day run. The whole window is filled with "poor surf conditions" and scores of zero across the board, so there's nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch, which for this spot is pretty normal. Don’t bank on anything changing quickly.
Starting off, Saturday the 22nd of August sees a tiny bit of life – a 3ft NE swell, period of 6 seconds, so short-period windswill, not much energy (60). Wind is cross-on from the N at 6 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth a paddle.
Sunday the 23rd is flat – glassy, but no swell. Monday the 24th offers the same tiny 2ft NE swell (35) with glassy conditions in the morning, but again, the wave quality is rated poor. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th just repeat the same sad story: weak, short-period NE swell, poor quality, mostly cross-on winds.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th drop right off to a tiny 0.3ft swell from the NE, with a very long period – 16 seconds and 13 seconds respectively – but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. Energy is in the single digits. Not surfable.
We get a slight bump on Saturday the 29th with a 3ft NE swell (85), but it’s still poor quality. Sunday the 30th actually pushes the energy up to 120 with a 3ft NE swell (8-second period), but again – poor surf conditions and cross-on winds. This is the most energy we see, but the quality just isn’t there.
From the 31st of August right through to the 6th of September, it’s a dead zone. The odd tiny pulse shows up on the 6th – 3ft NE (63) – but it’s the same story: poor, not worth your time.
So, to put it plainly: there are no standout days. No clean waves, no good winds, nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate, the 30th of August has the most swell energy (120), but the cross-on winds and poor quality will have you wondering why you bothered. For now, leave the board in the car and go do something else. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 60 | 60 | 76 | 0 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 43 | 60 | 0 | 79 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 10 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 102 | 60 | 60 | 76 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 43 | 60 | 54 | 79 | 56 | 88 | 139 | 79 | 99 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 8 | 124 | 0 | 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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