Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for this region. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
We’re looking at El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until way down the line. From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s a desert. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with the odd swell trying to push through but failing to make anything worthwhile. Tuesday the 21st sees a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 74. The wind is onshore, and conditions are just poor. That’s the story for the next couple of weeks – a few glimpses of 2ft to 3ft swell, but the period stays short, energy is low (in the 30s to 50s), and the wind is rarely your friend.
We finally get a little glimmer on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The morning shows a glassy 3ft swell from the NE, period still a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 54. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to blow your mind – it’s a tiny, weak wave – but after such a long dry spell, it’s the only thing that’s even surfable. The wind stays light in the morning, and the crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore breeze kicking up.
So, to be honest, there’s no standout winner here. The 5th of August morning is the only realistic option. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could get a few soft, weak waves at El Palito that morning, but don’t expect much. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. It’s a long blank run, but for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d be looking for something else to do for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 74 | 0 | 69 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:52PM0.36m | 8:21AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.36m | 9:24AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:27PM0.37m | 10:05PM0.38m | 10:45PM0.38m | 11:25PM0.39m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.13m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:49AM0.06m | 6:24AM0.03m | 6:59AM0.02m | 7:34AM0.01m | 8:10AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 74 | 80 | 69 | 34 | 56 | 91 | 105 | 109 | 77 | 55 | 77 | 85 | 66 | 104 | 74 | 47 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 58 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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) | 601 | 20 | 0 | 797 | 957 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 5 |
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