El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, El Palito is looking at a real flat spell. There are no standout sessions, no sneaky windows of quality. The combined wave energy barely ever gets off the ground, and when it does, it's weak. The water temperature is sitting at about 83°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real sign of anything at all comes on the morning of Tuesday, September 10th. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft northeast swell, but with a short period of 7 seconds, and combined energy of just 94 – that's weak. The wind is light and onshore, but it’s going to be poor. The surf quality is rated as poor, so don’t get your hopes up.

There’s a big gap after that until the morning of Sunday, September 15th, where we see the same story: 3ft from the northeast at 7 seconds, energy of 84, and still poor. Monday, September 16th offers a bit of a change: a 3ft, 6-second swell from the northeast, with the wind going glassy in the morning (energy of 51). That’s the cleanest the ocean will look, but it’s still tiny and weak. The afternoon sees an onshore breeze, so it’s a fleeting window.

The rest of the period is a dead loss. Some days see a 0.3ft, 11-12 second swell, but with energy values of just 2 or 3, that’s barely a ripple. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, sometimes glassy, but you can’t surf on nothing. A few mornings like the 18th and 19th of September are glassy, but there’s no swell to ride.

Honestly, for a beach and breakwater setup like El Palito, this is a normal blank run for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate, you could try a longboard on the morning of the 14th or 15th of September, but don’t expect much. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the afternoons with a moderate cross-onshore.

Rusty.

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