El Paso Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.34° S 76.83° W

El Paso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Paso sea temperature is
19.7°C
3.0° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 26th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
3
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1
S
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
89
196
132
179
274
231
193
103
108
202
146
199
431
569
536
444
414
247
236
203
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:59PM0.45m
3:39AM0.80m
3:36PM0.50m
4:05AM0.83m
4:07PM0.56m
4:29AM0.86m
4:38PM0.62m
4:52AM0.86m
5:10PM0.69m
5:17AM0.86m
5:45PM0.76m
5:43AM0.83m
6:22PM0.81m
Low Tide
10:13AM0.32m
8:28PM0.26m
10:29AM0.30m
9:10PM0.24m
10:46AM0.27m
9:48PM0.22m
11:03AM0.24m
10:24PM0.21m
11:21AM0.20m
11:01PM0.21m
11:42AM0.16m
11:40PM0.22m
12:05PM0.13m
00:21AM0.24m
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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6:02
6:02
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Temp °C
20
20
18
21
20
18
21
21
19
22
22
19
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21
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22
21
19
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21
19
Feels °C
20
20
18
21
20
19
21
21
20
22
23
19
22
21
20
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20
22
21
20
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Information about the El Paso Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Paso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Paso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Paso 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 Paso) 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 Paso 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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