El Palito Surf Break

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
54
54
58
0
0
56
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
0
60
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
SSW
10
N
15
ENE
10
SW
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
SW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
SSW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:44PM0.39m
00:25AM0.39m
1:06AM0.39m
1:45AM0.38m
2:19AM0.37m
2:46AM0.35m
7:10PM0.24m
2:17AM0.31m
Low Tide
8:35AM-0.00m
9:15AM-0.00m
9:54AM0.00m
10:32AM0.02m
11:03AM0.05m
11:16AM0.07m
11:03AM0.10m
8:44PM0.23m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
 mm
1
4
1
Temp °C
30
32
28
31
28
26
29
28
27
30
29
26
29
28
26
29
28
27
29
28
27
Feels °C
34
35
32
34
30
28
32
30
31
33
31
28
32
30
29
33
31
30
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
51
54
54
58
99
94
56
77
156
99
121
121
93
118
143
77
75
99
61
68
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
37
55
21
124
124
4
124
124
4
5
124
4
124
124
4
46
124
4
124
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Zona del Centro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Venezuela
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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