Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. This is a dead period for the next 16 days. There’s nothing to get the heart pumping. It’s a long, flat stretch with hardly a wave to be found.
We’ve got a long gap of nothing. From now until the 22nd of September, there’s just no surf on offer. The water’s a warm 84°, which is normal for the season, so at least the water’s nice, but you won’t be surfing it.
The only spot in the mix is El Palito, a beginner-friendly beach and breakwater. It’s fairly consistent, but not for this forecast. The swell direction it wants is from the NNE, but the tiny swells that show up are from the NE.
The only glimmer of hope is on the morning of Wednesday, September 16th. You’ll see a tiny 3ft swell from the NE, with a short 6-second period, and a combined wave energy of 56 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, making it clean. The report says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” with a score of 1 out of 10. That’s your best shot, but it’s still a poor one. You’d be scratching for a ride.
The rest of the forecast is a total washout. Flat spells, choppy cross-onshore winds, and nothing worth paddling out for. Even the glassy mornings on the 12th and 17th have zero swell. The end of the period on the 22nd and 23rd has a little 2ft, 6-second swell, but with onshore or cross-onshore winds, it’ll be junk.
Don’t waste your time. This stretch of coast is looking more like a kiteboarding setup than a surf spot for the foreseeable future. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can flip. For now, this is a total blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 58 | 74 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:47PM0.39m | 2:26PM0.18m | 11:38PM0.36m | 1:47PM0.22m | 00:35AM0.32m | 2:15PM0.26m | 2:05AM0.27m | 2:41PM0.29m | 4:08AM0.22m | 3:16PM0.32m | 5:33AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM0.08m | 4:56PM0.18m | 7:29AM0.11m | 6:43PM0.17m | 7:48AM0.14m | 7:56PM0.16m | 8:05AM0.16m | 9:04PM0.14m | 8:19AM0.17m | 10:15PM0.12m | 8:27AM0.17m | 11:54PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 102 | 131 | 97 | 102 | 114 | 88 | 84 | 89 | 105 | 121 | 125 | 112 | 164 | 235 | 128 | 105 | 131 | 124 | 61 | 58 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 |
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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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