Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m looking at the forecast for El Palito, and to be honest, it’s a pretty quiet picture. The whole 16-day window is going to be a struggle to find a decent wave. There’s a big gap at the start with nothing on offer at all.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, July 12th. We’ll finally see a small pulse of swell rolling in from the NE at 4 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only a weak 134, so it’s not packing much punch. The wind will be blowing straight onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is a real shame because it’ll mess up what little shape there is. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to nothing for a long stretch. The next (and last) chance comes on Thursday, July 23rd, into Friday, July 24th. We get a tiny swell from the NE, around 2 ft to 3 ft, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy is still weak, with readings of 35 to 71. The mornings offer a bit of light offshore wind from the N or NNE, but the afternoon winds swing cross-onshore from the ENE, chopping it up. It’s really marginal stuff.
Honestly, nothing here is a standout. The swell is too small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the consistency is non-existent. For a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater setup like El Palito, you’d want cleaner conditions. As it stands, this is a tough run. The forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 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 | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | 11:17PM0.48m | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:58 |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 156 | 200 | 275 | 369 | 211 | 164 | 160 | 189 | 134 | 147 | 135 | 77 | 99 | 131 | 109 | 200 | 200 | 191 | 199 | 167 | 132 |
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 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 |
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