
Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (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 (Jul 12) at 8AM. 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 (Jul 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, there’s not much to get excited about at El Palito—a beach and breakwater setup. The water temp is hanging around 82°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least the water’s warm.
The first week is a write-off. From Sunday, July 12th right through to the end of the week, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions with storm risks, onshore to cross-onshore winds, and only tiny, weak swells showing up. There’s a window early Tuesday morning, July 14th, where the wind goes glassy and light from the NNE at 3 mph, and we get a 3 ft NE swell at a short 7 seconds. The energy is weak (91), and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it might be worth a quick paddle for a few small ones before the afternoon goes to crap with a 12 mph cross-onshore. Don’t expect much.
The only other tiny glimmer is Monday, July 20th, in the morning. We get a 4 ft NE swell, period still just 7 seconds, with a light onshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The energy picks up a bit into moderate territory (127), but the wind is still rubbish for clean conditions. It’s still poor surf. That pattern holds—nothing after that really breaks into “surfable” territory until the very end of the period.
Thursday, July 24th, has another tiny 3 ft NE swell (period 6 seconds, energy 51), but with a cross-onshore wind up to 9 mph. Same again Saturday, July 25th morning with 3 ft NE, 6 seconds, and light onshore wind. Sunday, July 26th morning shows 3 ft NE, 7 seconds, energy 86, but the wind is onshore again.
All of these are poor conditions. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The break is fairly exposed to the NNE, which matches the swell direction, but with that short period and messy wind, it’s not going to shape up. It’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one most afternoons.
If you’re desperate, Tuesday morning July 14th and Monday morning July 20th are your absolute best bets, but even they are only “ordinary” at best. The long gap of no real surf from late July 14th through the 18th, and again after the 20th, tells you the story.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s flat and messy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
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97 | 91 | 79 | 67 | 63 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:17PM0.48m | 00:09AM0.48m | 1:03AM0.46m | 2:00AM0.43m | 5:58PM0.19m | 3:03AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM-0.04m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:37PM0.19m | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | ||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
97 | 91 | 79 | 67 | 63 | 91 | 91 | 136 | 128 | 115 | 183 | 158 | 105 | 114 | 139 | 136 | 153 | 118 | 99 | 97 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 0 | 37 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 |
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Information about the El Palito Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Palito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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