Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a grim stretch ahead for El Palito. I’m looking at the entire 16-day window, and there just isn’t a single session that I’d call good. The pattern is flat and poor, with only tiny scraps of swell and tricky, onshore winds dominating most of the time. You’re looking at a long gap of nothing until around September 4th, when we get a tiny pulse of 2 ft swell from the NE, but it’s only 6 seconds of period and the energy is weak (56). The wind is light offshore in the morning on the 4th, but the wave quality is described as "poor surf conditions," so even that is a struggle. That little pulse fades fast and we’re back to zeros.
There is a slight tease on September 15th with the same kind of 2 ft NE windswell (energy of 34), but again, the afternoon gets chopped up by cross-onshore winds and that’s it. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a set.
The truth is, El Palito is just not delivering in this forecast. The combined wave energy never hits even a weak moderate level—mostly it’s in the low double or single digits, meaning the ocean has barely any push. For a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater spot, there’s just nothing to ride. The afternoon storms and cross-onshore breezes keep the surface messy, and even the rare glassy morning on the 6th and 14th had zero swell.
Honestly, for a stretch like this, it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle board, but even then, the wind isn’t great. There are no standouts. The whole forecast is a write-off. Just wait. It tends not to stay this poor forever around here, and the forecast might change, but right now, this is as blank as it gets.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:46AM0.10m | 8:18PM0.42m | 9:08PM0.42m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:26AM0.10m | 5:37AM0.01m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 94 | 135 | 109 | 118 | 75 | 77 | 91 | 49 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 32 | 52 | 52 | 31 | 40 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 210 | 601 | 5 | 746 | 601 | 46 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 5 |
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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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