Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Palito. I’m not gonna lie to you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with hardly any rideable swell. The first record I can see with any wave height is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, with a tiny 3ft swell from the NE, but it’s coming in at a short period of 6 seconds, combined with weak energy (60). The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year.
The pattern is almost all cross-onshore or choppy, which kills any chance of a clean wave. Through the rest of the week and into September, you’re looking at days of nothing or tiny, weak swell with poor winds. There’s a long gap of no real surf from the 30th of August right through until the 9th of September, with only a few moments of 0.3ft – 3ft of NE swell, but the wind is almost always messy. The best you get is a morning on the 31st of August with a 3ft NE swell and a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s still classed as poor surf.
To be honest, there’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is constantly ruining what little wave there is. At a beach and breakwater setup, with these conditions, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than getting a surfboard wet. You’d be better off waiting for a change in the forecast.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 7 | 58 | 81 | 54 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:19PM0.32m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | 8:38AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.15m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | 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 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 91 | 94 | 68 | 108 | 94 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 49 | 58 | 81 | 54 | 68 | 94 | 160 | 194 | 111 | 86 | 77 | 84 |
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 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 16 |
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 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 37 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 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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