
Surf Forecasts:
El Penon Amador surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE 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 (Oct 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Penon Amador over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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16 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 70 | 93 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 103 | 151 | 189 | 123 | 112 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.54m | 7:44PM0.46m | 8:20AM0.57m | 8:23PM0.42m | 9:05AM0.59m | 9:01PM0.39m | 9:49AM0.59m | 9:38PM0.35m | 10:33AM0.58m | 10:16PM0.33m | 11:18AM0.56m | 10:54PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.13m | 1:09AM0.12m | 1:50PM0.13m | 1:43AM0.10m | 2:44PM0.14m | 2:17AM0.08m | 3:35PM0.15m | 2:51AM0.07m | 4:25PM0.15m | 3:27AM0.06m | 5:14PM0.16m | 4:04AM0.06m | 6:05PM0.17m | 4:44AM0.07m | |||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
16 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 103 | 151 | 189 | 123 | 112 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | E 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | E 4 |
4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | E 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | N 9 | E 8 |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
36 | 74 | 48 | 60 | 51 | 51 | 35 | 41 | 64 | 70 | 93 | 77 | 48 | 33 | — | 26 | 13 | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 991 | 24 | 295 | 875 | 251 | 599 | 877 | 251 | 360 | 875 | 24 | 323 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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Information about the El Penon Amador Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Penon Amador provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Penon Amador can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Penon Amador 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 Penon Amador) 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 Penon Amador 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.










