El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.0° 

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 25 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: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on offer at El Palito over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a proper surf session, you’re gonna be waiting a while. The first few days are a real struggle. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell showing on Saturday morning, July 25th, with a weak 3ft NE windswell, but it’s a 6-second period and the wind is onshore. That’s a recipe for close-outs and blown-out junk. The combined energy is a measly 51, which is basically nothing. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, July 26th, is a slight improvement. The swell stays pretty much the same at 3ft from the NE, still a short 6-second period, but the wind turns cross-offshore in the morning and then goes offshore in the afternoon. That’ll clean things up a bit. The energy ticks up to 56-63, so it’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll get a few little runners if you’re patient.

Monday morning, July 27th, is actually the best we’ll see for a while. The swell is still small at 3ft from the NE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The combined energy is 58, so it’s weak, but if you’ve got a log or a funboard, that glassy surface will make those tiny waves feel like a million bucks. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and messy again, so make the most of the dawn patrol.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday, July 28th, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the forecast is just a sea of zeros. The swell energy drops out completely for days on end, or when it does try to push a little 2ft-3ft wave, it’s either onshore or the conditions are just poor. The wind is a constant cross-onshore ENE breeze, which is no good for the paddle surfer. With this beach and breakwater setup and that wind, it’s looking more like a kite surfer’s playground than a place to get a proper wave face. There’s a couple of glassy mornings in early August, but with no swell to back them up, it’s just a flat, pretty lake.

The water temperature is running about average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about in the wetsuit department.

The best of a bad bunch: If you’re desperate, the glassy morning of Monday, July 27th, is your only real window. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean. For the rest of it, you’re better off checking the forecast again next week. This is a proper flat spell for El Palito, which is a bit more normal for this area when the swell windows close up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
51
51
0
56
63
68
58
0
0
33
30
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
N
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
off
High Tide
9:27PM0.37m
10:05PM0.38m
10:45PM0.38m
11:25PM0.39m
00:05AM0.39m
00:44AM0.39m
1:21AM0.37m
Low Tide
6:59AM0.02m
7:34AM0.01m
8:10AM0.01m
8:45AM0.02m
9:17AM0.04m
9:42AM0.07m
thunderstorm
clear
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6:20
6:20
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6:57
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6:55
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 mm
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4
5
2
1
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Temp °C
26
28
26
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28
27
31
30
27
29
28
26
28
27
26
29
28
26
Feels °C
29
32
29
29
31
32
31
34
32
30
32
32
28
31
30
29
33
30
28
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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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