El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for El Palito. It's a beach and breakwater setup, beginner-friendly, and it's fairly consistent at picking up swell from the north-northeast. Right off the bat, I'll tell you straight: this isn't a week for pushing your limits. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We've got a bit of a dry spell to start. The first few days are looking pretty flat with poor surf conditions, so you're not missing much through the first week. There's a big gap with no real action until Monday, August 10th. That's when we finally see a pulse of swell roll in.

Come Monday morning, the 10th of August, we'll see a small, clean little wave push through. Swell is from the NE at about 3 ft with a period around 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at only 86. The wind will be light and offshore from the north, which is lovely for a clean face. It won't be a game-changer, but it's something to get wet on if you're keen.

Tuesday the 11th holds a similar story. Morning brings another 3 ft NE swell, period still around 7 seconds, energy at 84, and again, light offshore wind. The afternoon has the same size and period with a bit more energy at 86, but the wind shifts cross-onshore and gets choppy. So Tuesday morning is the pick of that day.

We get another little spike on Thursday the 13th. Morning session shows a 3 ft NE swell with a 7-second period, 97 combined energy, and a light offshore breeze. Again, it's small but clean.

If I had to call a standout, there isn't one in the classic sense—these are all tiny, short-period waves. But if you're a beginner or just want to get the board under your feet, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th in the morning offer the cleanest windows. The offshore wind will make the small stuff more fun than it looks.

Signing off, Rusty.

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