Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 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 (Jul 30) 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from El Palito. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty grim for this spot. It's a tough stretch for the surf.
Right now, the small window on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday morning the 29th is a total no-go. We've got a weak 2ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds and combined energy of just 32, which is basically nothing. The wind is on and cross-on, and the report says "poor surf conditions" – honestly, you'd be wasting your time. That zero score tells you everything.
Then we hit a massive dead zone. From Wednesday afternoon the 29th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th of August, the waves just pack up and leave. Day after day of zeros, no swell, just wind and chop. It's a proper blank run, and for a spot like this, that's more normal than you'd like. You'll get some glassy mornings, like Saturday the 1st of August, but with no swell to work with, it's just flat water.
Finally, on Wednesday morning the 12th of August, there's a tiny flicker of hope. The forecast shows a 4ft NE swell, period bumping up to 8 seconds, and combined energy hitting 145 (moderate). The wind is glassy, and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's still a "poor surf conditions" call, but it's the only thing worth mentioning in the whole 16 days. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
So, if you're desperate, that Wednesday the 12th is your only shot – a small, cleanish wave, but nothing to write home about. Don't hold your breath for the rest of the window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 32 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25PM0.39m | 00:05AM0.39m | 00:44AM0.39m | 1:21AM0.37m | 1:57AM0.34m | 5:34PM0.24m | 2:29AM0.30m | 5:44PM0.27m | 1:43AM0.25m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:17AM0.04m | 9:42AM0.07m | 9:54AM0.09m | 9:52AM0.12m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.22m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 32 | 32 | 46 | 42 | 66 | 81 | 118 | 176 | 247 | 196 | 181 | 132 | 77 | 75 | 58 | 75 | 54 | 102 |
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) | 5 | 210 | 715 | 5 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 4 | 5 | 124 | 0 | 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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