Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me break down what we’ve got at El Palito, and I ain’t gonna sugarcoat it—this is a lean spell.
You’re looking at a big, fat gap at the start. From September 7th all the way through to the morning of September 14th, there’s zero surf. The combined wave energy is flat across every single entry—just “poor surf conditions” all the way. That’s a solid week of no rideable waves.
The first real sign of life is on Monday morning, September 14th. We get a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 53—weak and short-period. But the wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. It’s not powerful, but it’ll look nice for a little soft roller. That afternoon gets a little bumpy with cross-shore breeze.
Then it dries up again. Tuesday morning, September 15th, shows a 0.3ft swell with glassy conditions (combined energy of 3). Not worth it. The 16th is similar—0.3ft and light cross-onshore wind. The 17th is a mess with onshore wind.
Our best bet comes around Monday, September 21st. Morning glass, a 2ft NE swell (period of 5 seconds), combined energy of 23. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The next morning, September 22nd, looks about the same: 2ft, 6 seconds, glassy, combined energy of 30. That’s your highlight right there—a clean, tiny wave for a beginner on a longboard. The breakwater setup means it’ll be safe and mellow.
Honestly, this stretch is for the determined beginner who just wants to get wet in clean conditions. The water temp is about normal for the season. Don’t expect any size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
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 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 47 | 97 | 121 | 96 | 135 | 99 | 79 | 102 | 74 | 77 | 125 | 102 | 109 | 132 | 125 | 140 | 248 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 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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