Surf Forecasts:
El Penon Amador surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Penon Amador this week:
The surf forecast for El Penon Amador over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Penon Amador in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Penon Amador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for El Penon Amador is a tough one to sugarcoat.
We're looking at a 16-day window that starts with a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy cross-shore winds. We’ve got a gap of solid, flat days before anything even remotely interesting shows up. The water is a balmy 83°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Sunday, July 19th. The morning will see a jump to 5 ft of short-period swell from the ENE, but it's still got that cross-shore wind messing it up. The combined energy is moderate (212), but the conditions are just not cooperating. The wind stays on it all day, so it's a pass.
We get a pulse of energy on Monday, July 27th. The swell is 4 ft from the ENE, and the period stretches out to a much more interesting 9 seconds. This is a groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (366). The wind finally looks a bit more promising in the afternoon, going light and cross-onshore. It's not clean, but it's the best we've seen in a while. This might be the one to watch, but with the reef being inconsistent and crowds sometimes a problem, it’s a gamble.
Further out, on Wednesday, July 29th, we see another pulse. The swell holds at 5 ft from the E, with a 7-second period, and the afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore wind, which means cleaner conditions. The energy is strong (320). This is a decent setup, but that wind is still on the borderline of being fresh. It’s a promising option, but far out, so don't book your flights yet.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, there's no standout. The best advice is to keep an eye on the 27th and 29th, but don't expect perfection. This is a period where the forecast could change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 171 | 191 | 247 | 208 | 143 | 7 | 7 | 93 | 104 | 88 | 56 | 73 | 91 | 136 | 0 | 169 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:54AM0.45m | 11:30PM0.58m | 11:55AM0.47m | 00:12AM0.53m | 12:56PM0.49m | 00:52AM0.47m | 1:56PM0.50m | 1:31AM0.42m | 2:56PM0.50m | 2:10AM0.37m | 3:56PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.33m | 4:53PM0.51m | 3:38AM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.08m | 5:58AM0.13m | 5:53PM0.14m | 6:39AM0.11m | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:20AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:01AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.24m | 8:43AM0.08m | 10:31PM0.24m | 9:27AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 9 | 14 | — | 10 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 56 | — | 91 | 4 | — | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | NNE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | NE 9 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 13 | 4 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 183 | 123 | 108 | 192 | 171 | 191 | 247 | 208 | 143 | 164 | 88 | 93 | 104 | 88 | — | 73 | 9 | 136 | 193 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 877 | 288 | 877 | 877 | 64 | 112 | 610 | 0 | 434 | 610 | 323 | 323 | 112 | 18 | 25 | 260 | 0 | 18 | 610 | 67 |
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