Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (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 (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. We've got a full 16-day window here, but hardly anything worth paddling out for.
Right from the start, Monday the 24th is a write-off. The wave comment says it all: poor surf. There's a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it's lacking any punch. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only normal thing here. The whole first week and into the second is a string of "poor surf conditions" with combined energy readings mostly in the double digits, under 100 (weak energy), and often dropping to zero. It's a long, empty stretch.
We do see a bit of a pulse on Monday morning, September 7th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 101 (moderate wave energy). The winds are light and offshore from the N, which is a major positive for clean conditions. That morning session is the closest thing to a standout in this entire outlook, but it's still a small, short-period swell.
Then, on Tuesday morning, September 8th, the swell drops back to a tiny 0.3ft with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but with height that small, it’s not going to do anything at a beach and breakwater setup like El Palito. The energy is a measly 6 (weak), so it's back to the flat spell.
Honestly, for a spot that's "fairly consistent", this is a real bummer of a forecast. There's just nothing to get excited about. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle most days, especially with those cross-onshore winds in the afternoons kicking up the chop. Keep an eye on the 7th, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 19 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 21 | 76 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 14 | 123 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | 2:43PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.31m | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | 3:39PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.22m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | 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 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 76 | 58 | 75 | 66 | 77 | 114 | 66 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 54 | 62 | 60 | 38 | 45 | 39 | 54 | 139 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 19 | ENE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 14 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 1134 | 0 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 153 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
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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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