El Paso Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.02° N 116.89° W

El Paso WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Paso sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.4° 

El Paso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Paso surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,632 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Paso this week:

The surf forecast for El Paso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Paso in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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