Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at El Palito are a tough watch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of poor conditions with very little to get excited about. The swell is tiny or non-existent for most of the period, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping things up. The water is sitting at 82°F, which is about average for the time of year.
We’re looking at over a week of nothing until we get a tiny pulse on the morning of Thursday, 13th August. The NE swell is a weak 3 ft at 6 seconds, combined energy of only 56 (weak), and the wind is glassy – that’s the only positive. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s your best bet, and it’s not saying much.
Then on Friday, 14th August, the morning brings a slightly bigger bump from the NE, 4 ft at 8 seconds, with a bit more energy (224) – moderate energy. The wind is light and onshore, which is okay, but it’s still poor surf conditions according to the forecast. The period is short, so don’t expect much push.
After that, it’s back to mostly zeros and choppy afternoons. The morning of Sunday, 16th August, has a 4 ft NE swell at 8 seconds (145 energy), but with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s just another poor day. The whole run is a desert. For a beginner-friendly break like El Palito, which is fairly consistent normally, this is a real bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely.
For now, the only real standout – if you can call it that – is the Thursday 13th morning session. It’s the cleanest you’ll get, with that glassy wind, but it’s tiny. If you’re desperate, paddle out then. Otherwise, I’d wait for the next forecast update.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 84 | 0 | 89 | 86 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:03PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.44m | 00:47AM0.41m | 4:22PM0.20m | 1:46AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | 4:58PM0.28m | 4:29AM0.25m | 5:26PM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM0.01m | 8:27AM0.04m | 8:52AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.18m | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.14m | 11:31PM0.17m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 84 | 139 | 89 | 86 | 66 | 38 | 62 | 66 | 56 | 101 | 99 | 224 | 367 | 362 | 299 | 299 | 187 | 145 | 189 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 121 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 20 | 124 | 20 |
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