Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First up, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The forecast for El Palito is pretty flat and ordinary for most of the 16-day window. We’ve got a real drought of decent surf coming. From now through the 26th of July, it’s basically a write-off. There are only a couple of tiny bumps of swell, but the conditions are poor, with cross-onshore breezes and choppy water making it not worth paddling out. The first real sniff of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday the 27th of July.
That morning, we get a tiny pulse of 3ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak, just 61 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is glassy, which is a big positive, so the surface will be clean. But the wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a beginner-friendly wave at El Palito, so if you’re desperate for a few tiny, clean rollers, it’s your only option. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
After that, the outlook fades out again into Tuesday the 28th with cross-onshore winds and no real swell. The rest of the window shows nothing but poor surf conditions and no recommendations. This is a long, quiet run for the area, and it’s not unusual for El Palito to go through these blank spells. Keep your eyes peeled, though – forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for the whole month.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 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 | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | 3:23AM0.19m | 11:00AM0.14m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | 6:58 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
mm | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 116 | 135 | 125 | 112 | 194 | 158 | 105 | 149 | 158 | 112 | 121 | 153 | 139 | 149 | 164 | 179 | 189 | 149 | 102 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 |
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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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