Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for our region is a tough one. The ocean is basically telling us to find another hobby for a while. There are no good surf options on the table, plain and simple. The forecast is a long, flat spell with only the faintest pulse of weak, short-period energy trying to push in, and it’s just not going to be worth paddling out for. It’s a long stretch of nothing, a real test of patience.
The first few days are a complete write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are just poor surf conditions with no swell at all. Mornings are clean with light northerly breezes, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoons get a bit chopped with a cross-on wind, but again, flat. This pattern holds through the weekend. There’s a tiny bump trying to show on Sunday the 9th, with a 3ft north-easterly swell at 7 seconds, but the energy is weak (84) and the wind is still messy in the afternoon. It’s not even a real option, just a tease.
The following week is more of the same. There’s a slight pulse again on Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th, but we’re still talking about 3ft of short-period, weak wind swell (86 and 84). The afternoons are marred by cross-onshore winds and the risk of thunderstorms. It’s all just a bit hopeless. The rest of the week into the 20th is a total flat-out, with no swell forecast at all. The mornings are glassy with light winds, but it’s a desert out there. The afternoons are always chopped by that cross-on breeze.
So, there are no standouts, no hidden gems, nothing. For a spot like El Palito, which is a fairly consistent break, this is a blank run. It happens, but it won’t last forever—forecasts can change. I’d keep the board in the car, but I wouldn’t be holding my breath. The setup just looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now.
Stay patient. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:02AM0.15m | 7:14PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 45 | 60 | 62 | 73 | 99 | 118 | 128 | 153 | 128 | 94 | 140 | 111 | 84 | 144 | 124 | 99 | 124 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 210 | 746 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 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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