El Palito Surf Break

El Palito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 10.48° N 68.11° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palito sea temperature is
27.7° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 (Jun 25) 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
79
89
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
84
0
0
0
0
0
56
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
0
S
5
NE
15
ENE
10
SW
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
SSW
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
S
5
N
15
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
15
E
10
SW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:02PM0.37m
9:09AM0.12m
9:27PM0.38m
9:56PM0.38m
10:28PM0.39m
11:05PM0.39m
11:44PM0.39m
00:25AM0.39m
Low Tide
6:11AM0.10m
6:48AM0.06m
7:23AM0.03m
7:58AM0.01m
8:35AM-0.00m
9:15AM-0.00m
9:54AM0.00m
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:57
 mm
1
3
5
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
25
27
26
25
29
28
26
27
27
25
27
26
26
30
29
26
30
28
26
30
Feels °C
28
27
30
28
29
32
30
29
29
28
27
30
27
28
33
32
30
33
30
29
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
79
89
128
135
115
167
217
176
158
94
84
111
88
66
68
62
56
77
77
59
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)
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
124
124
124
124
4
20
20
4
124
715
4
124
124
4
77
124
5
0
124
5
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Zona del Centro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Venezuela
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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