Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 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 (Sep 07) 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 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 our little slice of coastline.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, this is a pretty grim run. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet spell. There's a good stretch here with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for, so if you're jonesing for a wave, you might want to take up fishing for a bit.
The only spot we've got to talk about is El Palito. It's a beach and breakwater setup, and it's fairly consistent in terms of it *trying* to break, but that doesn't mean it's any good. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special there.
We start with essentially no surf at all. From Sunday the 6th right through the first week, the combined energy is zero. It's flat. A few mornings might have a light offshore breeze from the NNE, but with no swell to work with, that's just a nice morning to be on the beach, not in the water. We get a tiny flicker of life on Thursday the 10th morning – a little 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (91). It’s nothing to write home about. Then it dies again. There's another tiny bump on Sunday the 13th morning, 3ft from the NE again, period of 6 seconds, energy at 81. Still poor.
The week that follows up to the 20th sees even smaller dribbles. 3ft on Monday the 14th morning, 2ft on Tuesday the 15th morning. That Tuesday morning has a glassy wind from the N at 3 mph, so it would be smooth as a lake, but the swell is tiny and weak (energy 34). Later in the window, on Sunday the 20th afternoon, there's a hint of 2ft from the NE again, but that's with a cross-onshore wind, so it's messy.
There's nothing here that qualifies as a standout. It's all just poor surf conditions. For a beginner, the tiny 3ft stuff might look okay, but it's short-period, weak, and often chopped up by the wind. Honestly, with the combo of persistent cross-onshore winds and minimal swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer trying to get some planing action than for a paddle surfer. It's a blank run, and for a spot like this, it's not entirely abnormal. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.42m | 9:57PM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.03m | 6:42AM0.05m | 7:07AM0.08m | 4:56PM0.18m | 7:29AM0.11m | 6:43PM0.17m | 7:48AM0.14m | 7:56PM0.16m | 8:05AM0.16m | 9:04PM0.14m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 54 | 64 | 70 | 114 | 121 | 115 | 173 | 114 | 109 | 144 | 91 | 91 | 115 | 143 | 140 | 136 | 136 | 196 | 211 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 783 | 905 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 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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