Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
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 is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day run for El Palito, and if you’re hoping for a proper surf session, you’re going to need a lot of patience. There’s a big gap of nothing good at the start, and the whole window is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle.
The first bit of surf worth mentioning doesn’t arrive until Friday afternoon, the 14th of August. Even then, it’s not great. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the NE, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, which is going to chop it up. The energy is low at 114, so it’s pretty weak. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one for most of the period.
The morning of Saturday, the 15th of August, is a total washout – a tiny 0.3ft of swell. That afternoon, we get the same story: 3ft NE swell, but with a light cross-onshore. The energy nudges up a bit to 114, but it’s still nothing to write home about.
The most consistent-looking stuff comes on Sunday, the 16th of August. The swell holds at 3ft from the NE, period at 9 seconds, and the energy climbs to 142 in the morning and 166 in the afternoon. That’s the highest energy we’ll see in the whole run, but the problem is the wind. It’s a cross-onshore from the NE and ENE at 6 mph, so it’s not clean. It’s a frustrating tease.
After that, it’s back to the desert. There’s a glassy morning on Monday, the 17th of August, with a tiny 0.3ft of swell and only 5 energy. That’s about as exciting as a flat lake. From Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 28th of August, it’s just a parade of tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with cross-onshore winds and low energy readings (mostly in the 50s and 60s). The best of the worst is Tuesday the 25th of August, with a 3ft swell from the NE and 66 energy, but again, that cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph will ruin it.
The final few days, from Friday the 28th of August onward, are just as bad. Tiny, weak, and windy.
The standouts: There are none. If you forced me to pick a time to paddle out, it would be Sunday morning, the 16th of August at El Palito. The energy is at its highest (142), the swell is 3ft from the NE, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the least bad option. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year.
Look, for a beach and breakwater setup like El Palito, a blank run like this is more normal than not. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, this is a strong candidate for the worst outlook of the year. Keep your gear waxed and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 120 | 142 | 166 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 61 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | 4:58PM0.28m | 4:29AM0.25m | 5:26PM0.31m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:56PM0.33m | 6:51AM0.16m | 6:28PM0.34m | 7:54AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | 7:39PM0.35m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.17m | 9:49AM0.15m | 2:59AM0.13m | 9:45AM0.14m | 3:52AM0.09m | 9:31AM0.12m | 4:34AM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 183 | 311 | 194 | 135 | 111 | 120 | 142 | 166 | 230 | 125 | 115 | 99 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 58 | 75 | 56 | 43 | 62 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 77 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 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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