Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
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 outlook is a tough one. I'm looking at the 16-day window for El Palito and, to be honest, there's not a session in there that gets the blood pumping. The pattern is basically a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
We kick off on Friday, 14 August, with a small pulse of 4ft swell from the NE, but the period's a short 8 seconds and the energy is weak, only registering 183. The wind is onshore and the whole setup is called "poor surf conditions." It's just not happening. After that, the surf drops away completely. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, 29 August, the forecast is essentially empty – a flat spell that stretches for nearly two weeks. There are a few days with tiny, weak pulses – like 0.3ft and 3ft – but they’re all accompanied by cross-onshore winds and the conditions are consistently described as poor. Even the few glassy mornings, like Monday 17 August and Sunday 23 August, have zero swell to work with.
To be honest, with this setup of poor quality and onshore winds hitting a beach and breakwater, the whole thing looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. There's just nothing for a surfer to get excited about. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this dead for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 129 | 149 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 61 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | 4:58PM0.28m | 4:29AM0.25m | 5:26PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:56PM0.33m | 6:51AM0.16m | 6:28PM0.34m | 7:54AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.17m | 9:49AM0.15m | 2:59AM0.13m | 9:45AM0.14m | 3:52AM0.09m | 9:31AM0.12m | 4:34AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 183 | 328 | 229 | 173 | 131 | 120 | 129 | 149 | 231 | 160 | 121 | 116 | 73 | 75 | 64 | 58 | 61 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
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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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