Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 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 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you: this is a tough one to write. Looking at the forecast for El Palito over the next sixteen days, I gotta say, it’s a desert out there. There are no good surf options on offer at all for the entire period. Every single time slot gets slapped with "poor surf conditions" and a score of zero, so we’re looking at a blank run that stretches all the way from now through to Monday the 28th of September.
The problem is a total lack of any real swell energy. The biggest combined energy number we see is just 64 (weak energy) on the morning of Friday the 18th of September, and that’s with a tiny 3ft swell from the NE at a short 7-second period. That’s barely a bump. Most days the combined energy sits in the single digits or low teens, and a lot of time it’s a flat zero. On top of that, the wind is almost always cross-onshore, which means choppy, messy conditions. Even the few times we get glassy conditions, like on the morning of Sunday the 20th, the swell is only 0.3ft. There’s just no wave to ride.
For a spot like El Palito, a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent, a long stretch like this is a bit of a surprise. But it happens. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that won’t help you catch a wave. The best you can hope for is a tiny, weak NE windswell, but with poor winds, it’s not worth paddling out for.
I’m sorry to say it, but leave the board at home for a while and keep an eye on the charts. Things have to turn around eventually.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 13 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 32 | 76 | 61 | 3 | 6 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:35 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 97 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 41 | 56 | 64 | 45 | 60 | 56 | 42 | 91 | 62 | 31 | 32 | 76 | 61 | 77 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 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) | 4 | 77 | 124 | 5 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 603 | 715 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 601 | 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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