Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 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 Thursday (Jul 30) 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 Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run for the most part. We’re looking at El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the conditions are just not cooperating. There’s a big long stretch of nothing good from the start until the end of July and into the first week of August. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. It’s a quiet spell.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse from the NE at 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (75). The wind will be light offshore from the SSW, which is a major positive – it’ll clean things right up. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year. The waves won’t be anything to write home about, and the break can get crowds sometimes, but for a beginner-friendly spot, this is your best chance for a clean, fun session.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind turns nasty again, and the surf goes flat with scores of zero right through the first week of August. There’s a little bump on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August, with a 3ft swell from the NE and a moderate energy reading (102), but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a messy one.
The only other notable moment is Monday morning, the 10th of August. The wind goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the swell is tiny at 0.3ft with a long period of 11 seconds. Combined energy is just 5. Not really worth paddling out for unless you’ve got a longboard and just want to sit there.
Honestly, if you’re wanting to get wet, Saturday the 1st of August is your window. The rest of the 16-day run is a write-off. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast isn’t giving us much to work with, but as we know here, it never stays poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:44AM0.39m | 1:21AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 40 | 97 | 152 | 205 | 241 | 196 | 176 | 135 | 91 | 62 | 75 | 82 | 105 | 176 | 77 | 85 | 105 | 105 | 118 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 1258 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 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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