Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (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 me be straight with you – looking at the 16-day window, it's a tough one. We’ve got a big, empty gap staring us in the face.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of tiny, weak swell arriving on Monday morning, July 27th, at El Palito. It’s a beach and breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the north-northeast, which is exactly where the optimum swell comes from, so that’s the one positive. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year.
Monday morning, July 27th, we’re looking at a tiny 2 ft of swell from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 38. The wind is blowing lightly onshore from the NNE at 3 mph, which is a slight air, but it's still onshore. The wave comment is pretty clear – "poor surf conditions." It’s a beginner-level wave, so if you’re just learning, you might find something to bob around on, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about. The afternoon gets a bit more wind from the east at 9 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy.
Tuesday, July 28th, morning offers the same story: 2 ft, 6-second period, NE swell, with a light onshore breeze. The energy is even weaker at 35. The afternoon turns into a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, and the swell disappears entirely. Poor surf conditions remain the call.
From Wednesday, July 29th, right through the rest of the 16-day window, we’ve got a massive drought. After a brief glimpse of 3 ft on Wednesday morning (still with a weak 54 energy and poor surf), the swell completely flatlines. From Thursday, July 30th, all the way to Tuesday, August 11th, the waves are completely gone. There is no swell height, no period, no energy. It’s just wind and chop.
The only notable thing is that on Thursday morning, August 6th, the wind goes glassy at El Palito, but with zero swell, it's just a flat, clean lake. There’s nothing to surf.
So, the honest truth is there’s no standout session here. The whole run is a bust. For an area like this, a blank run of this length is pretty normal when the conditions line up like this. It won’t stay poor forever, but this window is a washout. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 51 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25PM0.39m | 00:05AM0.39m | 00:44AM0.39m | 1:21AM0.37m | 1:57AM0.34m | 5:34PM0.24m | 2:29AM0.30m | 5:44PM0.27m | 1:43AM0.25m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | 9:54AM0.09m | 9:52AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 51 | 62 | 35 | 42 | 56 | 54 | 94 | 84 | 118 | 173 | 253 | 196 | 193 | 132 | 84 | 84 | 55 | 77 | 75 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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) | 37 | 898 | 5 | 77 | 715 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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