Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s comin’ for El Palito over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture. The water’s a warm 84°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, but the surf is just not there. The combined wave energy readings are mostly in the 40s – that’s weak (40). The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft from the NE, and the period is short, around 6 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no real power.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing from late August right through the first week of September. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and even when it’s light, the conditions are poor. There’s a tiny glimmer on Monday morning, 31 August, when the wind goes glassy and the swell is 3ft from the NE, period 7 seconds – it’s surfable, but ordinary. The combined energy is only 61, so it’s a weak little wave. That’s about the only chance in the first week.
Then we go flat from Tuesday, 1 September, right through to Friday, 12 September. That’s almost two weeks of nothing. The wind keeps chopping things up, and there’s no swell to speak of.
The only other chance shows up on Saturday, 12 September, in the morning. We get a 3ft NE swell, period 7 seconds, with glassy conditions and combined energy of 97 – still weak but the best of the bunch. It’s a small, clean wave for beginners. But that’s it, and it’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath.
This setup looks more like a kite surfer’s paradise than a surfer’s, with all that cross-onshore wind. For now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 33 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 54 | 61 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | 3:39PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.22m | 4:19PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.35m | 6:38AM0.15m | 5:50PM0.37m | 7:42AM0.12m | 6:38PM0.39m | 8:41AM0.11m | 7:28PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | 8:38AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.15m | 8:53AM0.14m | 2:46AM0.11m | 9:14AM0.13m | 3:34AM0.06m | 9:38AM0.11m | 4:18AM0.03m | 10:03AM0.10m | 4:59AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 88 | 67 | 73 | 54 | 61 | 105 | 102 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 77 | 91 | 83 | 47 | 62 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 715 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 20 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 1131 | 783 | 5 |
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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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