
Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and it’s a tough one to call for El Palito (El Palito) over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long flat spell to get through before we see any kind of action, and honestly, when it does show up, it’s not going to be pretty for paddle surfing.
The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’re looking at a big gap of nearly no surf until the morning of Saturday, August 1st. That stretch from now until the end of July has nothing. Zero. It’s dead flat, with poor surf conditions across the board and onshore winds messing things up. A real bummer.
On the morning of Saturday, August 1st, we finally get a pulse. A tiny 3ft northeast swell rolls in with a 7-second period. Combined wave energy is weak, only (75). But here’s the silver lining: the wind goes glassy – calm, off the SSE at 0 mph. That means clean conditions on the surface. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at 3ft, and works best with an optimum swell from the NNE. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible. The wave comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so don’t expect much shape or power. Still, if you’re desperate, that Saturday morning is the best you’ll get.
After that morning session, it’s back to flat and choppy again for about a week. We see a slight bump on the morning of Saturday, August 8th, with a 3ft northeast swell at 7 seconds (weak energy of 94), but the wind will be onshore from the NNE at 6 mph making it messy. The same goes for the morning of Sunday, August 9th – 3ft northeast swell at 6 seconds (66 energy) with onshore wind.
The period between August 1st and August 12th is mostly flat or very poor, with no decent windows for a clean wave. There’s a tiny 0.3ft, long-period 10-second pulse on August 10th, but it’s not going to do anything.
The next half-hearted chance comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th – a 3ft northeast swell at 7 seconds (energy at 99), but again the wind will blow onshore. That’s it for the run.
For this area, a long blank run like this isn’t that unusual, but it’s still a letdown. If you’re really keen, the only real standout is the glassy Saturday morning of August 1st. Otherwise, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this forecast, with consistent cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions.
Keep checking, because forecasts can change, but right now it’s lean times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 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 | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:47AM0.20m | 6:38PM0.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.07m | 9:54AM0.09m | 9:52AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | ||||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
42 | 94 | 112 | 183 | 216 | 210 | 176 | 143 | 75 | 60 | 75 | 96 | 132 | 128 | 73 | 85 | 121 | 115 | 158 | 135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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