Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a seat and listen close. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s looking pretty grim for El Palito over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The whole first week is basically a write-off. From Monday, July 6th right through to Saturday, July 12th, there’s nothing. Nada. Zero wave energy. The water’s about average for the time of year, but it’s a lake out there. We see a little pulse on Monday morning the 6th – a tiny 2ft NE swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and weak energy (43). The wind is light and onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so the surface might look okay, but the power is just not there. It’s the same story for Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th with 3ft NE swells, but the energy is still weak to moderate (100 and 89) and the winds go cross-onshore in the afternoons, chopping it all up. After that, the swell completely dies from Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 19th – it’s a total desert. We get a few glassy mornings on the 12th and 14th, but with no swell, it’s just a pretty-looking flat ocean.
There’s one tiny glimmer of hope way out there. On the morning of Thursday, July 16th, we get a little 3ft NE swell with 7-second period and weak energy (91). The wind is light and onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it might be rideable for a beginner. But that’s it, just a brief window before it fades again. Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. It’s a beach and breakwater setup, so with that wind and tiny, weak swell, you’d have better luck on a kite than a paddleboard right now.
Stay patient, folks. Forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 91 | 0 | 89 | 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 | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:47AM0.28m | 7:29PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.24m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.35m | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.24m | 11:00AM0.11m | 11:48PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 43 | 77 | 99 | 100 | 91 | 139 | 89 | 79 | 171 | 191 | 229 | 247 | 211 | 297 | 217 | 201 | 289 | 179 | 143 | 139 |
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) | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 124 |
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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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