Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 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 Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for El Palito. We're looking at a solid 16-day run, but the first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until the afternoon of Sunday the 13th, and even then it's a small 3ft NE windswell with a short 7-second period. The wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy and weak (combined wave energy of just 67). Keep your expectations low. The entire first week is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer the same story: tiny 2ft to 3ft NE swell, mostly crossed-up by light onshore breezes from the ENE or N. The energy is weak (in the 45-53 range), and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions." Nothing to get excited about.
The pick of a very average bunch is Saturday the 19th. We get a glassy morning with a clean 0.3ft N swell, but it's long-period (12 seconds) and the energy is almost nothing (6). It's a tease. The following day, Sunday the 20th, has a glassy start with a 12-second N swell, but again, ankle-high. The N windswell on Wednesday morning the 16th is at 3ft with a 6-second period and unknown wind texture, but it's the only session that might be worth a check if you're desperate for a few grovelly lefts.
After that, we hit another flat patch from the 21st all the way through to the morning of the 26th. Then, on Saturday the 26th, there's a tiny 2ft NE swell showing up with a glassy morning and light winds. The combined energy is a paltry 34. It's a long way out, but it might offer a clean, if tiny, end to the run.
The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year. There's no standout session here. The most "surfable" period is probably the morning of the 16th with that 3ft NE swell, but it's a beginner-level wave at best. The rest is a week plus of waiting for something to happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 47 | 45 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:41PM0.29m | 4:08AM0.22m | 3:16PM0.32m | 5:33AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.33m | 6:50AM0.16m | 4:38PM0.33m | 5:23PM0.33m | 6:09PM0.33m | 6:55PM0.33m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.16m | 9:04PM0.14m | 8:19AM0.17m | 10:15PM0.12m | 8:27AM0.17m | 11:54PM0.09m | 8:21AM0.16m | 2:02AM0.07m | 3:01AM0.05m | 3:47AM0.04m | 4:28AM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 99 | 136 | 97 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 47 | 45 | 82 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 51 | 98 | 82 | 42 | 58 | 74 | 46 | 85 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 124 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 20 | 746 | 971 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 617 | 0 | 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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