Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. 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 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean stretch. The forecast is stubbornly quiet, with only a handful of tiny, marginal pulses that barely qualify as surf. We're looking at a lot of flat, choppy, or just plain poor conditions, so don't be expecting any hero sessions.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Saturday, August 23rd. It's not much, but it's something. Head to El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup that's fairly exposed. The water's sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year. We'll see a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, giving us weak energy (58). What makes this window worth a mention is the light S breeze, 6 mph, coming cross-offshore. That'll keep the surface clean, which is rare. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It's a beginner-friendly zone, and crowds are possible.
After that, we hit a long, dry spell. The next hopeful window is Saturday, August 30th, in the morning. We get a slight bump: a 3ft NE swell, still with that short 8-second period, but the combined energy climbs to a moderate 129. The wind is a light 6 mph from the NE, coming cross-on, which kicks up a few small ripples. The conditions are still rated as poor, but it's the biggest we'll see for a while. It's a kite-friendly setup on a day like this.
Then it's back to flatness. We get a glassy morning on Tuesday, September 1st, with a slight air from the NNE, but there's zero swell. After that, we see another tiny pulse on the morning of Friday, September 4th – a 3ft NE swell with 6-second period (58 energy) and light wind from the N, but it's a poor outlook.
So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday, August 30th at El Palito. It's the biggest energy we see, and it offers the only moderate wave energy in the entire forecast. The rest is a waiting game. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 74 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | 11:40PM0.37m | 00:21AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | 7:58AM0.07m | 8:20AM0.10m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 152 | 189 | 135 | 73 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 74 | 58 | 70 | 97 | 77 | 114 | 121 | 77 | 83 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 77 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 124 | 0 | 37 | 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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