Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 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) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the same stretch in feet and miles per hour.
I’m looking at the full 16-day window, and I’ve got to level with you – it’s a rough one at El Palito. This is a beach and breakwater setup that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but the problem is there’s barely any surf across the whole period. There’s a long gap with no real swell, and when a tiny pulse shows up, the conditions are just not cooperating.
We kick off on Thursday afternoon, August 6th, and it’s flat – zero wave energy with a cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. That carries through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with only small hints of swell on Saturday morning, August 8th, and Sunday morning, August 9th. On those mornings, we’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the NE, but with a short period of just 6 to 7 seconds and combined energy at a weak 56 (52 on Sunday). The wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. Water’s about 82°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The pattern repeats all through the first week and into the second. Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and Thursday the 13th all see the same tiny 2 ft to 3 ft NE swell with short periods, but the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the quality poor. By Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, the swell disappears completely, leaving flat, glassy conditions on Saturday morning – pretty to look at, but useless for surfing.
There’s a small flicker on Monday the 17th of August. We get a 3 ft swell from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy lifts to 88. That’s still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it’s not clean, but it’s the only time in the whole forecast where there’s any real energy. After that, it’s back to flat and choppy right through to Friday the 21st.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. No standout swells, no clean windows, and the best option is a marginal 3 ft NE swell on August 17th. When the swell is this small and the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Let’s hope things change, because it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 76 | 39 | 56 | 76 | 58 | 0 | 79 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 111 | 102 | 149 | 88 | 56 | 85 | 62 | 52 | 68 | 76 | 39 | 56 | 76 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 54 | 64 | 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 | 4 | 625 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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