Surf Forecasts:
El Pelado surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with 789 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Pelado this week:
The surf forecast for El Pelado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Pelado in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pelado over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 123 | 312 | 202 | 223 | 226 | 261 | 142 | 318 | 314 | 186 | 183 | 596 | 637 | 751 | 733 | 697 | 644 | 636 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:04AM2.36m | 4:40PM2.33m | 4:45AM2.34m | 5:24PM2.33m | 5:29AM2.28m | 6:12PM2.28m | 6:17AM2.17m | 7:04PM2.19m | 7:10AM2.03m | 8:03PM2.08m | 8:12AM1.88m | 9:12PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.30m | 10:25AM-0.01m | 10:44PM0.28m | 11:06AM-0.03m | 11:29PM0.31m | 11:51AM0.01m | 00:18AM0.39m | 12:39PM0.11m | 1:12AM0.50m | 1:33PM0.24m | 2:16AM0.62m | 2:36PM0.39m | 3:30AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 123 | 312 | 202 | 223 | 226 | 261 | 142 | 318 | 314 | 186 | 49 | 596 | 637 | 751 | 733 | 697 | 644 | 636 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 18 | SW 4 | WNW 9 | WSW 20 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 137 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 121 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 183 | 11 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 5 | WNW 11 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 5 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 19 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 145 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | E 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 106 | 1 | 33 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 0 | 7 | 827 | 0 | 0 | 958 | 65 | 65 | 1058 | 65 | 7 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 1035 | 522 |
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Information about the El Pelado Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Pelado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Pelado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Pelado 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 Pelado) 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 Pelado 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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