Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. To be honest, this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, flat spell ahead, and honestly, the conditions are pretty grim for paddle surfing. Over the next couple of weeks, the surf quality is consistently marked as poor, with very little wave energy to get excited about. The first real bit of surf worth mentioning doesn't pop up until the end of the period, so we’ve got a bit of a dry run.
For El Palito (beach and breakwater), the story is a quiet one. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks of weak, onshore slop. Monday afternoon the 16th through to the 20th of September is basically flat or tiny, with cross-onshore winds and storm risks. Not a single standout in that first week. The water temp is around 83.8°F, which is about average for the time of year.
The one and only glimmer on the horizon comes late in the run. On the morning of Friday the 25th of September, we see a little pulse of swell from the NE at 2.3ft, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy is just 75 (weak). The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve got. Then, on the afternoon of the 25th, there’s a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNE with a very long period of 17 seconds, which brings some energy (40). That long-period groundswell might bend around the breakwater a bit, but it’s tiny. Saturday the 26th morning offers a similar 1.0ft NE swell with a long period of 14 seconds and weak energy (39). None of this is enough for a proper surf, but if you’re desperate, that Friday the 25th to Saturday the 26th is the only window with any pulse. Honestly, with the low energy and the consistent onshore/cross-onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 76 | 0 | 53 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:16PM0.32m | 5:33AM0.19m | 3:55PM0.33m | 6:50AM0.16m | 4:38PM0.33m | 5:23PM0.33m | 6:09PM0.33m | 6:55PM0.33m | 7:39PM0.34m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.12m | 8:27AM0.17m | 11:54PM0.09m | 8:21AM0.16m | 2:02AM0.07m | 3:01AM0.05m | 3:47AM0.04m | 4:28AM0.03m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 76 | 46 | 53 | 74 | 45 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 88 | 82 | 31 | 31 | 81 | 75 | 79 | 118 | 79 | 91 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 0 | 37 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 5 |
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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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