El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
28.0° C
0.4° 

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)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 have a look at what’s on offer for El Palito over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, we’re staring down the barrel of a pretty barren run. From now until the end of July, there’s nothing doing. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, and the surf is flat. It’s a tough stretch, and you’d be better off leaving the boards in the shed.

The first real sniff of something happens on Saturday morning, 1st of August. We’ve got a small north-easterly swell pushing in at about 3 ft. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 73. But here’s the thing – the wind is light and offshore from the south, and the water is clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a beginner-friendly spot like El Palito, a little waist-high wave with clean conditions is about all you can ask for, but don’t expect much.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We’ve got a massive gap of almost a full week with absolutely nothing. Day after day of onshore, cross-onshore, or just flat, poor surf. Sunday the 2nd starts glassy in the morning, which is a tease, but there’s no swell to go with it. It’s frustrating, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

We finally get another little pulse on Saturday morning, 8th of August. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the north-east, with that same short 7-second period. The combined energy is still low, at 89. The wind is onshore from the north-north-east, so it’s going to be a bit messy. It’s still classed as poor surf, and honestly, it’s not a standout.

The pattern repeats: a few days of nothing, then on Monday afternoon, 10th of August, we see another 3 ft, 7-second, north-easterly swell pop up, but with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The energy is 84. Again, not worth getting excited about.

The last real chance in the window is on Wednesday afternoon, 12th of August. Another 3 ft, 7-second, north-easterly swell, combined energy of 91. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and poor.

There is a tiny blip right at the very end: on Friday morning, 14th of August, we get a glassy calm morning with a tiny 0.3 ft, 14-second, northerly swell. The period is long, but the size is absolutely nothing. Combined energy is a pathetic 4. It’s a whisper of a wave, but not enough to ride.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, it’s the Saturday morning, 1st of August session. It’s the only time that has clean, offshore wind with any swell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. The other days are just a write-off. For a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly exposed, this is a proper flat spell. It’s more of a kiteboarding scene than a surfing one right now, if you ask me.

Keep your chin up, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
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73
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Wind (km/h)
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15
NE
25
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10
NNE
20
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10
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10
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High Tide
00:44AM0.39m
1:21AM0.37m
1:57AM0.34m
5:34PM0.24m
2:29AM0.30m
5:44PM0.27m
1:43AM0.25m
6:08PM0.31m
00:55AM0.21m
5:47AM0.20m
6:38PM0.34m
Low Tide
9:42AM0.07m
9:54AM0.09m
9:52AM0.12m
8:22PM0.22m
9:48AM0.13m
9:43PM0.22m
9:53AM0.13m
11:10PM0.20m
10:07AM0.12m
4:23AM0.13m
thunderstorm
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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