El Palito Surf Break

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

Issued: 7 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.6° C

Normal for this time of year

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. 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 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (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

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, honestly, this is a pretty grim stretch. We’ve got a long, flat spell heading into this week, so don’t expect much for several days. The first real hope doesn’t appear until Monday the 6th, and even then, it’s underwhelming. After that, there are long gaps with absolutely nothing – the surf just dies for days on end, with no real recommendations until maybe Wednesday the 14th, and then another quiet spell. It’s a lean outlook.

The only spot we’ve got in the mix is El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, fairly consistent, but here the crowds can crop up sometimes. The water is sitting at 82°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Monday the 6th morning is the first sniff of action. The swell is small at 3 ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds – so this is weak windswell, not much push. The combined energy is weak (63). That said, the wind goes glassy, which is a huge positive – clean conditions for a small wave. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Later in the week, on Tuesday the 14th morning, we see a tiny bump: 3 ft from the NE, period still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is still weak (94). Again, the wind is light and offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean, but it’s really small and weak.

Looking further out, on Friday the 17th morning, there’s another tiny window: 3 ft from the NE, 6-second period, weak energy (58), and glassy conditions. Same story – surfable but nothing to write home about.

For the entire 16-day run, there’s no standout. The best of a poor bunch is probably Monday the 6th morning – that glassy, clean 3 ft NE swell at El Palito is the only time the wind really plays nice. Don’t expect much; it’s a session for the log or a learner. Everything else is cross-on slop or flat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.2
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
58
0
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
91
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
N
15
ENE
5
S
0
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
20
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
SW
15
NNE
20
ENE
0
SSW
10
NNE
25
ENE
10
SW
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
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
10:10AM0.08m
9:43PM0.45m
Low Tide
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
6:33AM0.04m
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6:58
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 mm
7
5
3
1
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Temp °C
28
27
26
28
28
25
30
30
27
30
31
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30
29
27
28
26
27
29
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26
Feels °C
31
31
31
32
32
27
34
32
31
33
33
28
34
31
30
31
27
31
32
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.2
NE
7
Energy kJ
35
58
68
60
70
64
79
77
73
77
77
97
91
109
152
156
177
319
201
344
156
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
124
124
5
124
124
5
0
37
5
5
124
4
124
124
4
124
20
5
124
124
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Zona del Centro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Venezuela
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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