Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about the outlook for El Palito. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening, and it doesn’t get good until the very end of the forecast window. That first real sniff of surf doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 14th, after more than a week of flat, poor conditions. From now through the 13th, don’t bother – it’s dead flat or so weak and chopped out it’s not worth a look. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 82°F, nothing weird for this time of year.
On Tuesday morning the 14th, a small pulse rolls in with a 3.6ft NE swell, period around 7 seconds, and a combined wave energy of 123 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore from the N, but the surf report still says poor surf conditions, so don’t get excited. It’s small, short period, and not clean. Not a stand-out.
You have to wait another week for the only real shout. On Monday morning the 20th, a tiny 2.6ft NE swell shows up again, still a 7-second period, with weak energy (65). Still labelled poor. The best of the whole stretch finally happens on Tuesday morning the 21st. We get that same 2.6ft NE swell, still short period, but the winds go glassy – dead calm from the NW at 3 mph. That’s the only morning where it becomes “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean with tiny little lines. The break is a beach and breakwater setup, so with it being that weak, it’ll be small and gentle – good for a beginner paddle, but nothing to rush about. It’s fairly consistent here, but honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bust.
After that, the 22nd and 23rd have glassy or clean conditions but no swell to speak of. That’s it. No standouts, no big swells. A long, quiet stretch.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | 10:10AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.45m | 10:29PM0.47m | 11:17PM0.48m | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.10m | 6:00AM0.09m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.00m | 7:49AM-0.03m | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 105 | 158 | 152 | 181 | 191 | 191 | 344 | 229 | 169 | 181 | 171 | 156 | 189 | 147 | 112 | 91 | 91 | 123 | 211 | 176 |
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) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 715 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 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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