Surf Forecasts:
El Palito surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you straight up – it’s been a rough stretch for waves around here. For El Palito, the forecast is pretty bleak for the next two weeks. We’ve got a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now all the way through to mid-August. There’s simply no surf to get excited about for days on end.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a total write-off – flat or tiny, choppy, cross-onshore junk. That pattern holds through the whole first week. You’ll see a little bump of 3 ft to 3 ft NE windswell on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a weak 6 to 7 seconds. The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°, pretty much average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there staring at nothing.
Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 15th stays flat as a pancake for the most part, with the odd bit of tiny energy that doesn’t deliver. On Saturday the 15th morning, there’s a pulse of 4 ft NE swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 199 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light and onshore from the north. It’s still marked as poor conditions though, so don’t get your hopes up. That one is barely worth a look for a longboard.
Then we hit Monday the 17th of August. That’s the only real standout in the whole window. The morning has clean conditions with a light offshore from the SSW, blowing at just 3 mph. Swell is 2 ft from the NE, 8-second period, combined energy of 58 – weak but rideable. The report even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is honestly the best we get. For a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent but a bit exposed, this is your window. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean. Tuesday the 18th morning has a bigger 3 ft NE swell with a long 11-second period and combined energy of 216, but the wind is onshore from the north, and the conditions are unknown – likely messy.
After that, it’s back to flat, choppy, or stormy afternoons all the way through to the 23rd. There’s just no other highlight. If you’re desperate, that Monday the 17th morning is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 43 | 51 | 66 | 69 | 91 | 123 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 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-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:25PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.44m | 00:47AM0.41m | 4:22PM0.20m | 1:46AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.24m | 3:01AM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | 7:57AM0.01m | 8:27AM0.04m | 8:52AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.18m | 9:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 60 | 43 | 51 | 66 | 69 | 91 | 123 | 89 | 99 | 97 | 70 | 68 | 94 | 70 | 149 | 200 | 143 | 147 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 55 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 77 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 4 | 20 | 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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