Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you straight up: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for El Palito. Honestly, there just isn't any decent surf to get excited about. This stretch is a real bummer, a long, flat gap from now all the way through. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83.1°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won't be needing a wetsuit to sit around watching a flat ocean.
Let's walk through it. The forecast kicks off with tiny waves on Tuesday the 18th, but it's a write-off with thunderstorm risks and a messy cross-onshore wind. The swell is a pathetic 2.0ft from the NE with a short, weak 6-second period and combined energy of just 37 – that's barely a ripple. Wednesday the 19th starts glassy, which would be a dream if there was any swell, but the waves are still a paltry 2.0ft. Thursday the 20th through to Monday the 25th? Totally flat. Nothing. Nada. The energy readings are zero. You're better off taking up golf.
We get a tiny pulse back on Saturday the 22nd, with a 3.3ft NE swell, but it has only 7 seconds of period (84 energy), and the afternoon brings cross-onshore winds. It's still classified as poor surf. Sunday the 23rd sees a drop to 2.6ft, and then it's back to flat again until Wednesday the 27th, which offers another small 2.6ft bump, again with a poor 6-second period and combined energy of only 54. Light cross-onshore winds won't save this one.
Things get truly comical from the 28th onwards – we're talking 0.3ft of swell. A long-period groundswell of 14 seconds pops up on Wednesday the 2nd of September, but the height is a microscopic 0.3ft, so it's entirely unrideable. The bottom line is that there are zero standout days here. I wouldn't even bother paddling out unless you feel like floating on a pool toy. It’s a solid blank run, and honestly, for this area, that's not unusual. This setup is more interesting for the kiteboarders than anyone with a paddle. Conditions might change, but right now, keep the board in the car.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 81 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:28PM0.34m | 7:54AM0.13m | 7:03PM0.34m | 7:39PM0.35m | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:58PM0.36m | 9:38PM0.37m | 10:18PM0.37m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.09m | 9:31AM0.12m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:49AM0.03m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:58AM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 68 | 68 | 104 | 64 | 73 | 121 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 94 | 58 | 120 | 97 | 75 | 99 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 21 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 37 | 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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