Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a look at the charts for El Palito and, well, I’ll be straight with you—it’s looking pretty grim. This is a beach and breakwater setup that’s fairly exposed, so you’d normally expect a few more pulses, but the 16-day window is almost a complete write-off. There’s a big gap right from the start through to the end, with only a couple of tiny, unrideable windows.
For the first week, from Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, right through to the end of the following week, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly a cross-on from the ENE, often around 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no complaints there, but you won’t be in the water long enough to enjoy it.
The only faint glimmers come on the morning of Monday, August 3rd, with a tiny 3 ft NE swell and a short period of 6 seconds—that’s weak, weak energy (60). The wind is onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’s not even clean. Sorry, that’s a hard pass. Then Tuesday morning, August 4th, you get a 3 ft NE swell at 7 seconds (97 energy), with a light NNE breeze, but it’s still poor quality. The same story repeats itself on Wednesday morning, August 12th, with another 3 ft NE swell at 7 seconds (86 energy), but again, the wave comment says poor surf conditions. The only other blip is Friday afternoon, August 14th, when a 3 ft NE swell at 8 seconds (115 energy) shows up, but the wind is a cross-on at 12 mph, keeping it choppy.
Honestly, with that persistent cross-on wind and tiny, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t get your hopes up—forecasts can change, but this is a pretty blank run for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | 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 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM0.27m | 1:43AM0.25m | 6:08PM0.31m | 00:55AM0.21m | 5:47AM0.20m | 6:38PM0.34m | 7:02AM0.15m | 7:14PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.20m | 10:07AM0.12m | 4:23AM0.13m | 10:26AM0.11m | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | 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 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 91 | 60 | 77 | 109 | 97 | 109 | 102 | 77 | 85 | 114 | 93 | 121 | 167 | 143 | 235 | 153 | 73 | 108 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 746 | 4 |
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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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