Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Palito in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a rough 16-day run for the local region. The only break that pops up is El Palito, and it’s a beach and breakwater setup. The good news is it’s fair to say the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 82°, so you won’t need a wetsuit.
Right now, Tuesday morning the 28th of July, there’s a tiny 2ft swell from the NE with a short 6-second period, so it’s weak and messy—combined energy of all swells directed here is only 32. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small and gutless to really do anything with. By Tuesday afternoon the wind swings cross-on from the ENE at 12 mph and it gets choppy, and the swell drops to 2ft. It’s a poor surf call.
Wednesday morning the 29th shows a similar story: 3ft NE swell, 6-second period, energy at 51, and light offshore wind again. It’s clean but small. Wednesday afternoon sees a risk of thunderstorms and stronger cross-onshore wind, and the swell flatlines to zero. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, the forecast shows no measurable swell at all—just a big blank run. The wind is mostly light offshore in the mornings, glassy even on Saturday the 1st of August, but without any waves, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. Afternoons are consistently cross-onshore and choppy, with a few thunderstorms thrown in from the 29th onward.
The standout here is… well, there isn’t one. The best bet is Tuesday morning the 28th and Wednesday morning the 29th for a clean but tiny paddle. If you’re a beginner, the 2ft stuff is alright for learning, but don’t expect to get much more than a knee-high bump. The blank run from the 30th of July to the 12th of August is just the way it is for this area sometimes—flat spells are normal. The overall combined energy is weak, never hitting triple digits, and the swell direction is from the NE, which isn’t really the optimum NNE for the break. Honestly, if the wind picks up, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 20 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | 9:54AM0.09m | 9:52AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 36 | 51 | 64 | 99 | 140 | 211 | 253 | 260 | 201 | 136 | 86 | 112 | 73 | 77 | 79 | 143 | 99 | 118 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 747 | 37 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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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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