
Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 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 have a look at what’s on the cards for El Palito over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s nothing on offer that I’d be rushing to paddle out for. The first worthwhile sign doesn’t even show up until the very end of the period, and even then, it’s not great. You’re looking at a long, dry gap from the start of the forecast right through to the second week.
The only break on the radar is El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup. It’s fairly consistent by nature, but the conditions line up against us for the whole run. The combined swell energy is weak, with values sitting between 58 and 89 (moderate wave energy) on the few days there’s any swell at all, but the program keeps flagging poor surf conditions.
For the first few days, from Monday the 3rd of August onwards, there’s almost nothing. A tiny 3 ft NE swell shows up on the Monday morning, with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the NNE at 6 mph. Not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 4th of August goes completely flat, though the morning is glassy – no wind, but no waves either. The afternoons turn choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.
The same story repeats through the first week. A few scraps of swell pop up on the 10th of August (3 ft NE, 7 seconds) and the 11th (3 ft NE, 7 seconds), but the waves are poor and the combined energy is still weak (63 and 86). The wind is mainly light onshore from the NNE in the mornings, which is okay but not enough to save the quality. The afternoons are consistently messy with cross-onshore winds.
Into the second week, the 12th of August has a similar 3 ft NE swell at 7 seconds (89 combined energy), but again, it’s flagged as poor surf. Then it all dries up again until the 17th of August, when a tiny 2 ft NE swell tries to show up in the afternoon, and the 18th of August has a 3 ft NE swell at 7 seconds (61 combined energy) with a light cross-onshore breeze. Even then, the conditions are poor.
There is no standout period here. If you’re desperate, the 11th of August morning has the biggest swell of the run at 3 ft, but with a short period and onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Frankly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. For us surfers, it’s a blank run. The break is inconsistent in terms of quality, and the forecasts are unlikely to change much in the short term. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | |||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:54 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
78 | 58 | 79 | 105 | 82 | 79 | 99 | 75 | 94 | 97 | 93 | 121 | 125 | 132 | 188 | 131 | 66 | 85 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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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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