El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
28.6°C
0.3° 

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what El Palito has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the period, so we’ve got to be patient.

Right now and for most of the next two weeks, El Palito is a no-go. The waves are flat or close to it, with the combined energy reading a pathetic 0 or just a weak 0 to 91 (weak energy) on the days we do see a tiny bump. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making things messy and choppy. Honestly, for the first week and a half, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer. There’s a gap from now, the 30th of August, all the way through the 8th of September where the surf is just poor. On the 9th of September, Wednesday morning, we see a tiny pulse of 3 ft from the NE at a short 7 seconds, but combined energy is only 91 (weak energy) and the winds are onshore, so it’s still not worth the paddle.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on the 10th of September, Thursday morning. The swell is 0.3 ft from the NE with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell signal, but the height is just a whisper. The combined energy is only 6 (weak energy) and the wind is a light cross-onshore. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a bit of a risk of thunderstorm, but that swell is still tiny. That’s as good as it gets for the whole forecast window. It’s not really surfable – more like a gentle lake ripple.

We get a few more flashes of tiny, long-period swell on the 11th, but again, it’s barely there. The 13th of September, Sunday afternoon, sees a tiny 2 ft from the NE at a short 6 seconds, but the combined energy is just 35 (weak energy) and it’s cross-onshore. It’s a raw deal.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is that glassy Thursday afternoon on the 10th of September, but with only 0.3 ft on offer, you’d be kidding yourself to call it surfing. The water temperature is likely around the seasonal average, no major anomaly to report for this break.

Hang in there, folks. Sometimes you get a blank run like this. It’s normal for the area, and forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
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7
0.9
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7
1.1
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7
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7
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7
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6
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NE
6
0.9
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6
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6
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
0
0
31
45
89
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
30
36
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
N
15
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
15
E
5
SW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
N
10
ENE
5
S
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
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High Tide
2:03AM0.27m
3:39PM0.29m
3:49AM0.22m
4:19PM0.32m
5:26AM0.18m
5:03PM0.35m
6:38AM0.15m
5:50PM0.37m
7:42AM0.12m
6:38PM0.39m
8:41AM0.11m
7:28PM0.41m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.19m
8:31AM0.15m
9:24PM0.17m
8:38AM0.15m
10:41PM0.15m
8:53AM0.14m
2:46AM0.11m
9:14AM0.13m
3:34AM0.06m
9:38AM0.11m
4:18AM0.03m
10:03AM0.10m
4:59AM0.02m
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6:43
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Temp °C
27
30
29
28
31
31
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Feels °C
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31
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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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