Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for El Palito (El-Palito) over the next couple of weeks is a tough one to swallow. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is essentially a write-off for decent surf. There are no standout days, no real swell, and the wind is mostly working against us.
Right from the start, right through the 16-day period, it's a pretty bleak picture. We've got days and days of flat to tiny waves. The biggest swell heights we see barely touch 3 ft, and even then, the period is short and weak, producing poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is almost always in the single digits or low double digits (13, 9, 7), which is as weak as it gets. You'll notice a gap from the very beginning up to the 2nd of September with no real recommendations.
The only sliver of hope, and I mean a tiny sliver, comes on the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September. The wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat, and we get a little 3 ft swell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is a bit more noticeable at 54, but it's still described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not great, but it's the best we're going to get. For a beginner spot like El Palito, that tiny, weak swell might be just about enough for a mess-around on a foamie if you're desperate, but don't expect any proper waves.
Later on, the morning of Sunday, 6th September also goes glassy, with a 2 ft, 6-second swell, but the energy is only 36 and the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." It's another tease.
Look, this spot is a beach and breakwater setup, and with this kind of weak, short-period swell and persistent cross-onshore winds (mostly from the ENE), the conditions are going to be choppy and messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing else to report there. For the foreseeable future, this setup looks more interesting for a bit of a paddle or a kite session than paddling for waves. The good news is that periods like this don't usually last forever, but for now, keep your gear dry and your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 84 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:21AM0.35m | 2:43PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.31m | 3:04PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.27m | 3:39PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.22m | 4:19PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.35m | 6:38AM0.15m | 5:50PM0.37m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.10m | 8:32AM0.13m | 6:46PM0.20m | 8:32AM0.15m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:31AM0.15m | 9:24PM0.17m | 8:38AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.15m | 8:53AM0.14m | 2:46AM0.11m | 9:14AM0.13m | 3:34AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 46 | 88 | 54 | 85 | 62 | 35 | 62 | 62 | 58 | 84 | 58 | 33 | 51 | 99 | 109 | 104 | 85 | 56 | 70 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 | 37 | 715 | 8 | 124 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 |
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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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