Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for El Palito. For the next week and a half, we are looking at basically nothing. A long, flat gap. There's a tiny blip of energy showing up around Thursday 16th July, but even then it's nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
You've got a few days where the wind lays right off, glassy conditions on Saturday 4th July morning for example, but with zero swell to push, it's just a flat, pretty lake. The early days are a write-off, with only the faintest hint of a wave on Monday 6th July afternoon – a weak 3ft from the NE with a short, snappy 7-second period. The energy is dismal (63), and it's coming with a cross-shore breeze. Not worth paddling for.
The best of a bad lot, and I mean the very best, lands on Thursday 16th July morning. We finally see a little pulse: a 3ft swell from the NE, again with that short 7-second period. The energy is still weak at (94), but the wind is clean offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. That offshore wind is a gift, and it will make the most of that slop. For a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater setup, it might just be rideable. It's only knee to waist high, but it'll be clean. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don't expect to be alone if you go.
After that, it dribbles back down to 3ft on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th July, still from the NE, still short period, and with onshore winds in the afternoons. Honestly, if you're desperate, that Thursday 16th July morning is your only real shot in this whole 16-day window.
Stay patient, lads. It’ll turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:46AM0.35m | 7:10PM0.24m | 2:17AM0.31m | 7:11PM0.27m | 1:47AM0.28m | 7:29PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.24m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:55PM0.35m | 7:44AM0.16m | 8:26PM0.39m | 8:55AM0.12m | 9:02PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.07m | 11:03AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.23m | 10:55AM0.11m | 10:13PM0.24m | 11:00AM0.11m | 11:48PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.21m | 5:31AM0.15m | 6:00AM0.09m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 55 | 34 | 27 | 36 | 82 | 64 | 47 | 64 | 49 | 63 | 75 | 79 | 97 | 99 | 79 | 102 | 167 | 186 | 242 | 194 |
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) | 5 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 |
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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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