
Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the straight-up on what's cooking for your local stretch. Let's be real, we're looking at a pretty grim run ahead.
We've got the one spot, El Palito, to work with, and frankly, it's a tough period. The first week is basically a write-off. From Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the week, we're looking at a handful of tiny, weak swells hitting, but it's all blown out or just straight-up poor conditions. The swell energy is barely registering, with readings like 91 and 97 (very weak), and the period is only 7 seconds, so it's all wind junk. The wind is a mess – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and mixed with afternoon thunderstorms. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which feels about what you’d expect for this time of year, no big anomaly there. It's a heart breaker.
Then we hit a big, quiet gap. From the afternoon of the 15th all the way through to the morning of the 22nd of July, there is absolutely nothing. Zilch. No swell, no hope. For a spot that's only *fairly consistent*, this long blank run is pretty normal when the charts are this flat.
There are two tiny glimmers, but I wouldn't call them "standouts" in any real sense. The first is very early on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. For a few hours, we get a bit of a window. The wind switches to glassy, completely calm, at 0 mph. That's about as clean as it gets. The swell is small, only 3 ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy is a weak 86. You’ll get tiny, clean little waves at El Palito. It’s a beginner spot, so this is about as user-friendly as it gets – small and clean. The second is the morning of Friday the 24th of July. A light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph will clean up a similar 3 ft, 7-second, NE swell. It'll look pretty, but again, it's tiny and ordinary.
That's the lot. Except for those two very short, very small windows, the next two and a half weeks are a desert. The surf just isn't here.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
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91 | 56 | 49 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 11:17PM0.48m | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | |||||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | |
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:58 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
91 | 56 | 49 | 61 | 97 | 86 | 136 | 112 | 97 | 194 | 158 | 105 | 149 | 139 | 112 | 153 | 149 | 77 | 108 | 91 | 131 | |
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) | 20 | 0 | 8 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 |
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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