Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for El Palito over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. There’s no swell to speak of for the vast majority of the forecast, so you’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.
The first time there’s even a sniff of a wave is Saturday morning, July 4th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft NE swell creeping in, with a short period of just 6 seconds. Combined wave energy is a weak 35, so it’s not exactly firing. The wind is glassy out of the NNE at 3 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but honestly, with that size and period, it’s more of a chance for a beginner to get wet on a foamie than a proper surf. The setup is a beach and breakwater, pretty exposed to the swell.
After that? A long, flat dry spell. From Sunday the 5th right through until Saturday morning, July 18th, the forecast shows *zero* surfable energy. Day after day of onshore or cross-onshore breezes and no waves. If you’re a kiter or windsurfer, the moderate cross-onshore afternoons might get you going, but for a pure paddle surfer, it’s a total bust. This blank run is more normal for the area when the swell windows aren’t lining up.
Finally, on Saturday morning, July 18th, there’s another pulse – same story, really. A 2ft NE swell with a 6-second period and weak energy (36). The wind is light onshore from the NNE at 3 mph, so it’ll be lumpy, not clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
So, the only true standout – if you can call it that – is the morning of July 4th. It’s the only time the conditions are truly glassy with a wave. For a last-resort splash on a longboard or a soft-top, you could do worse. Other than that, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast to roll in. Forecasts can always flip, but right now, the ocean is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:46AM0.35m | 7:10PM0.24m | 2:17AM0.31m | 7:11PM0.27m | 1:47AM0.28m | 7:29PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.24m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.35m | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.23m | 10:55AM0.11m | 10:13PM0.24m | 11:00AM0.11m | 11:48PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 54 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 62 | 54 | 77 | 102 | 77 | 75 | 97 | 79 | 128 | 139 | 160 | 217 | 381 | 191 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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) | 37 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
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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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