Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about the surf ahead. This is a tough one for El Palito – a beach and breakwater setup. Honestly, looking at the whole 16 days, there's almost nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least that's not an issue.
We've got a long stretch of flat or junk conditions. From right now, Tuesday July 28th, all the way through to Saturday August 8th, it's a tough slog. There are a few tiny pulses of swell on the 28th, 29th, 5th, and 12th of August, but they're all weak, short-period stuff at 2-3 ft from the NE with a period of only 6 seconds, and the wind is always cross-onshore or choppy. The combined energy is laughable, in the 30-50 range (32-54) – that's nothing. Don't even bother paddling out; the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.
The one and only window that even deserves a mention is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. That's over a week away, so don't book your flights yet, but it's the only thing on the board. We get a tiny bump to 3 ft from the NE, still with a short 7-second period, but the combined energy hits 97 – still weak, but it's the best we'll see. The real kicker is the wind: a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the S. That'll clean things up nicely. The water temp will still be about normal, so you'll be comfy. It's a beginner-friendly 3 ft, so it's not too big. But remember, this spot is only fairly consistent, and with a short period, it won't have much push. Still, it's the only morning that's worth a look in this whole 16-day forecast. The rest of the 9th and all of the 10th and 11th are back to junk.
The 12th of August morning tries to rumble again with a similar 3 ft from the NE, but the wind is onshore, so it's a pass.
So, there you have it. One morning to keep an eye on, and a whole lot of flat and choppy nothing. It's just one of those stretches. Forecasts can change, but right now, that's the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 19 | 3 | 51 | 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 | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.02m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 19 | 36 | 51 | 88 | 135 | 115 | 211 | 275 | 211 | 201 | 171 | 86 | 79 | 75 | 77 | 93 | 132 | 102 | 118 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 746 | 617 | 37 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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