Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is pretty bleak for most of the period, with only a few windows of small, marginal waves. The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is about 0.5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
The first real chance to get wet comes up on Sunday, the 26th of July. It's not going to be anything to write home about, but there's a small pulse of NE swell around 3 ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 58. The real highlight for that morning is the wind: it's due to go glassy, dead calm. That'll make the conditions at El Palito (a beach and breakwater setup) as clean as they're going to get. It's a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and takes a NNE swell nicely. The size is well within the comfort zone for learners. Just keep in mind it can get crowded at times.
The other morning that might offer a flicker is on Monday, the 27th of July. Again, it's glassy with a small 2 ft, 7-second NE swell. The energy is only 43, so it's really weak, but if you're desperate for a paddle and a few ankle-biters, it's the best you'll see.
After that, it's a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the end of the outlook, there's next to nothing. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and while there are a few offshore mornings on the 1st and 6th of August, the swell is either non-existent or tiny. The 6th of August shows a small 3 ft NE swell, but the wind is unknown for the morning and the afternoon is choppy, so it's hard to get excited about it.
Given the persistent lack of decent swell and the onshore winds, the setup at El Palito looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period. It's a bit of a blank run, but that's not unusual for this area when the forecasts look this flat.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 43 | 39 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:21PM0.36m | 9:24AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:27PM0.37m | 10:05PM0.38m | 10:45PM0.38m | 11:25PM0.39m | 00:05AM0.39m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.06m | 6:24AM0.03m | 6:59AM0.02m | 7:34AM0.01m | 8:10AM0.01m | 8:45AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 62 | 102 | 121 | 105 | 109 | 121 | 91 | 79 | 111 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 43 | 39 | 51 | 43 | 40 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 883 | 5 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 533 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 5 | 77 | 660 | 124 |
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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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