El Palito Surf Break

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 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 Thursday (Jun 18) 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.1
N
11
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
40
3
67
0
0
0
0
0
67
0
0
94
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
N
20
ENE
10
SW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:21AM0.43m
7:21PM0.20m
4:26AM0.38m
7:30PM0.24m
5:28AM0.33m
7:52PM0.28m
6:24AM0.27m
8:16PM0.32m
7:19AM0.22m
8:39PM0.35m
8:12AM0.16m
9:02PM0.37m
9:09AM0.12m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.02m
8:14PM0.20m
12:13PM0.06m
9:47PM0.22m
12:29PM0.09m
11:32PM0.24m
12:28PM0.12m
4:31AM0.20m
12:11PM0.14m
5:27AM0.15m
6:11AM0.10m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:55
 mm
7
1
4
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
26
26
29
28
26
28
26
26
27
27
26
27
26
Feels °C
28
30
29
29
31
31
30
31
27
29
32
30
29
31
29
29
30
28
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
88
46
40
58
67
79
152
115
121
118
67
91
97
94
217
297
235
171
160
112
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
4
124
124
5
77
124
4
124
124
4
124
124
4
56
124
4
124
715
20
124
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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