Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (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 (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
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 about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at this stretch, it's a tough run. The main spot we've got to work with is El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup. The water temp is feeling about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. But the real story is the lack of any decent swell. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer from Thursday the 20th of August all the way through to the end of August. The waves are small, weak, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore and choppy, killing any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is almost non-existent, usually sitting under 100 (weak energy), with a few days barely scraping into three digits like 109 on Monday the 24th, but it's still poor quality.
There's a glimmer on Sunday morning the 23rd of August, with a glassy wind and a tiny 2ft NE swell, but it's barely a ripple at 6 seconds. Then again on the 1st of September, Tuesday morning, we get glassy conditions again with a 2ft NE swell, but it's still just too weak to get excited about. The swell direction is from the NE, which is not the optimum direction for this spot anyway. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" thing, but with surf this poor, it won't be an issue.
In short, if you're looking for a proper paddle, this 16-day window is a write-off. The energy just isn't there. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a blank run. This setup might be more interesting for kite surfers on the afternoons when the wind picks up, but for us surfers, it's a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 81 | 76 | 40 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:39PM0.35m | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.38m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | 7:30AM0.05m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:49 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 97 | 56 | 75 | 64 | 94 | 143 | 102 | 84 | 81 | 76 | 40 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 109 | 124 | 70 | 58 | 36 |
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) | 4 | 603 | 601 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 55 | 124 | 21 |
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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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