Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Palito is a real bummer. The forecast is a long, flat stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The first record shows Monday the 24th of August, and from there right through until Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. That’s a solid two-week gap of no fun.
We’ve got tiny swell – mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft from the NE, with short periods around 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting 60 or 80 (60) on a good day. The wind is a problem too; it’s mostly cross-onshore from the ENE, making it choppy and messy. You’ll see a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, like Monday the 24th with a NE wind at 3 mph, but even then, the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. The water temperature is 84° on the first day, which is about 0.9° above normal – nothing unusual for this time of year.
The only break here is El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent but beginner-friendly. It’s exposed to the NE, and the optimum swell direction is from the NNE, which is close but not quite right. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional paddle surfer given the small, weak, and choppy conditions.
The second week is no better. We see a few tiny pulses of 1 ft swell with slightly longer periods (10-11 seconds) in the first week of September, but it’s still poor and the wind ruins it. There’s nothing to get excited about. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell, but it tends not to stay poor for long, so keep an eye on the changes.
Stay patient, and don’t waste your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 54 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | 2:43PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.31m | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | 3:39PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.22m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 94 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 75 | 111 | 88 | 56 | 71 | 62 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 38 | 45 | 64 | 68 | 111 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 971 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 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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