Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 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 honest about the next couple of weeks. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a grim run for El Palito. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surfing. From now until the very end of the stretch, we’re staring at a whole lot of nothing.
The first week is a total dud. From Thursday the 6th right through to the morning of Sunday the 9th, the wave energy is dead flat – zero on the charts. You’d be better off taking the dog for a walk. On Sunday the 9th, we finally see a tiny pulse of swell appear, but it’s a sad little 3 ft of windswell from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 60, and even then the conditions are poor. That pattern repeats for days: a bit of NE windswell in the mornings, then getting chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze every afternoon. The water temp is sitting at a lovely 82°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, but you won’t be feeling it.
The only tiny flicker of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a glassy morning with a light NNE breeze, and the swell is still only 3 ft from the NE, but the period pushes up to 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 73, and the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s still a one-out-of-ten day. The afternoon immediately gets trashed by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind.
The rest of the period – from the 19th through the 21st – is back to zero energy. Nothing. Dead. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough patch. Keep your board in the car, but honestly, don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 63 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 81 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.44m | 00:47AM0.41m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | 7:57AM0.01m | 8:27AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 |
| kJ | 68 | 78 | 88 | 102 | 149 | 91 | 56 | 85 | 62 | 44 | 63 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 81 | 56 | 46 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 715 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 124 | 0 | 77 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 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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