Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Looking at the next 16 days, it's a tough stretch for El Palito. Honestly, it's mostly a write-off with very little to get excited about. There's a long gap of nothing happening from now until the 21st of July before we finally see a tiny window of surf, but it's nothing to write home about.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Wednesday, 22 July. The swell is a weak 3ft from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell bump. The combined energy is a measly (81), so it's gutless. The wind is glassy though, which is a major positive, meaning the surface will be clean. But the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect much. The water temp is 82° which is about spot on for this time of year.
That morning window is really the only highlight. The rest of the period is a total desert. There are flickers of tiny swell on the 23rd (3ft), 25th (3ft), 26th (2ft), and a couple of 3ft days on the 31st of July and 1st of August, but every single one of these is listed as "poor surf conditions" thanks to a cross-onshore wind. The wind is mostly from the ENE, making it messy and choppy. The best wind direction for this spot is a NNE offshore, but that doesn't coincide with any decent swell. For a beginner-friendly beach break, it's just not worth paddling out.
To be honest, El Palito is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can always change, so keep an eye on it. For now, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.33m | 6:32PM0.28m | 5:20AM0.27m | 6:58PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.34m | 7:23AM0.16m | 7:52PM0.36m | 8:21AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.36m | 9:24AM0.09m | 8:53PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.07m | 9:05PM0.21m | 10:54AM0.10m | 10:36PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.13m | 3:23AM0.19m | 11:00AM0.14m | 4:26AM0.14m | 10:47AM0.13m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:49AM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 114 | 88 | 102 | 183 | 194 | 171 | 153 | 124 | 99 | 149 | 200 | 162 | 153 | 91 | 81 | 97 | 70 | 47 | 56 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 20 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 4 |
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