El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for El Palito over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of for most of the period. The first few days are a write-off, and we're staring down a gap of several days with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the very end.

The best bet, and really the only standout, is the Monday morning of the 27th of July. It's not going to blow you away, but it's the cleanest option we've got. You'll find a tiny 3ft swell rolling in from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. That's a short-period windswell, so it'll be a bit weak and choppy. The wave energy is low (67), so don't expect much push. The key here is the wind: it's due to be glassy calm with offshore conditions from the NW. That'll keep the surface like a mirror, so even though it's small, it'll be rideable and clean for a beginner-friendly spot. Before that, there's a small window on the Sunday morning of the 26th, with the same 3ft NE swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it won't be nearly as clean.

After that, it's back to nothing. The 31st of July and the 3rd of August both show a little 3ft NE swell in the morning, but with onshore winds, the conditions are classed as poor. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to worry about there.

When it's this small and weak with that short-period windswell, the beach and breakwater setup at El Palito can get a bit bouncy and messy. Not ideal for a paddle board. If you're into kite surfing, the afternoons with the moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions might actually be more interesting. For us surfers, the 27th morning is the only real call.

Rusty.

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