Surf Forecasts:
El Penon Amador surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Penon Amador over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for El Penon Amador over the next sixteen days is a total bummer. There isn't a single good window for a surf. Nada. Zip. The whole 16-day stretch is a blank run.
Let's break it down anyway. The issue here is a relentless cross-shore wind, mostly from the ENE, that just won't quit. It's blowing 12 to 19 mph for the vast majority of the period, just chopping up the water and making it lumpy. The swell is there, sure, but it's a short-period, weak windswell that's getting destroyed by the wind.
From Monday, July 20th through to the end of the month, the swell energy is generally weak to moderate, with values like 171 and 210 (moderate wave energy), but it's all in the wrong direction and paired with that nasty cross-shore breeze. The wave height stays around 3 ft to 5 ft, but it's a mess. By Saturday, July 25th, the swell pushes to 5 ft with a 25 mph cross-shore. That's not surf, that's a washing machine.
The only real change comes on Monday, July 27th, where the wind swings to the east and goes cross-offshore. That might clean things up a bit, but the swell is still weak and the energy is only 161. A tiny, clean wave might show up, but it's nothing to get excited about.
There's a tiny uptick in swell around July 31st, with a 4 ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is right back on it. The same story repeats into the first week of August. Even the glassy conditions on the afternoon of Thursday, July 23rd, with zero wind, showed no swell at all.
For a reef break that's "inconsistent" and needs a specific N swell, this forecast is just a long, frustrating wait. The water is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, but you won't be in it long enough to enjoy it. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the constant wind and chop.
There's just nothing on offer. A blank run like this is more normal for this spot when the wind gods aren't playing ball. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the bag.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 160 | 7 | 140 | 99 | 108 | 107 | 103 | 166 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 160 | 143 | 0 | 147 | 210 | 276 | 237 | 228 | 228 | 178 |
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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-on | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:56PM0.50m | 1:31AM0.42m | 2:56PM0.50m | 2:10AM0.37m | 3:56PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.33m | 4:53PM0.51m | 3:38AM0.30m | 5:46PM0.51m | 4:30AM0.28m | 6:35PM0.52m | 5:25AM0.28m | 7:19PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:01AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.24m | 8:43AM0.08m | 10:31PM0.24m | 9:27AM0.08m | 11:37PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.07m | 00:35AM0.23m | 10:59AM0.06m | 1:23AM0.22m | 11:45AM0.06m | 2:04AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | 52 | 103 | 4 | 124 | 124 | — | 84 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 77 | — | — | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | E 7 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 160 | 118 | 140 | 99 | 108 | 107 | — | 166 | — | — | 167 | 160 | 143 | 102 | 147 | 210 | 276 | 237 | 228 | 228 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 610 | 610 | 0 | 323 | 258 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 260 | 15 | 0 | 877 | 434 | 15 | 44 | 877 | 266 | 42 | 23 | 0 |
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