El Palito Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
28.8°C
0.5° 

El Palito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palito surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for this area. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for decent surf, with the only flicker of hope comin’ on Wednesday the 16th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. There’s a gap of several days after that with no real surf to speak of, so you’re gonna be waitin’ a long time between sets.

The water temp is sittin’ about 84°, which is 0.9° warmer than usual for the time of year—pretty much average, nothin’ to write home about.

Let’s talk about the one tiny window that might get you wet: Wednesday morning, September 16th at El Palito. The swell is a weak 3ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. Combined wave energy is weak at 34 (56 on the morning). It’s a beach and breakwater setup, so that short-period swell isn’t gonna have much punch. But the wind is glassy—dead calm, N at 6 mph—which is a major positive. It’ll be clean, but the waves are gonna be small and weak. The crowds are only *sometimes* a problem here, so you might have it to yourself. This is for beginners, and honestlly, it’s more of a practice session than anything excitin’. Not a standout, just the only game in town that day.

From there, it’s pretty much flat or trash until Monday morning, September 28th, when a similar small 3ft NE swell shows up again. That’s 12 days away, so don’t hold your breath—long-range calls are shaky. The wind that morning is light cross-onshore from the NNW, not ideal, but the wave energy is still weak at 64. It’s a long wait for a marginal wave.

The rest of the period is dominated by onshore breezes, cross-on winds, and tiny swells. There’s a couple of days with 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves that are basicallly flat. If you’re lookin’ for a surf, the setup at El Palito looks more interesting for a kite session than paddlin’, especiallly on the afternoons when the wind picks up to 12-15 mph from the ENE.

Stay patient, mates. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows are this narrow. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a long wait for a tiny wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.7
NE
6
0.1
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8
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Energy kJ
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34
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54
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69
32
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61
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35
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34
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
ENE
5
SW
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
ESE
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N
15
ENE
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SW
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NNE
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High Tide
3:55PM0.33m
6:50AM0.16m
4:38PM0.33m
5:23PM0.33m
6:09PM0.33m
6:55PM0.33m
7:39PM0.34m
8:21PM0.34m
Low Tide
8:27AM0.17m
11:54PM0.09m
8:21AM0.16m
2:02AM0.07m
3:01AM0.05m
3:47AM0.04m
4:28AM0.03m
5:05AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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