Surf Forecasts:
El Quijote surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Quijote this week:
The surf forecast for El Quijote over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Quijote in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Quijote over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 427 | 532 | 475 | 499 | 1105 | 803 | 783 | 773 | 623 | 418 | 543 | 974 | 437 | 702 | 661 | 644 | 465 | 429 | 322 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:37PM1.37m | 5:24AM1.04m | 4:18PM1.42m | 6:42AM1.11m | 4:55PM1.47m | 7:23AM1.18m | 5:31PM1.52m | 7:54AM1.23m | 6:06PM1.57m | 8:21AM1.26m | 6:40PM1.62m | 8:49AM1.28m | 7:13PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM0.85m | 11:17PM0.69m | 9:46AM0.94m | 11:58PM0.54m | 10:51AM0.99m | 00:31AM0.42m | 11:40AM1.00m | 1:01AM0.31m | 12:18PM1.00m | 1:31AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.97m | 2:01AM0.17m | 1:20PM0.95m | 2:30AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 366 | 427 | 532 | 350 | 499 | 1105 | 803 | 783 | 773 | 623 | 418 | 543 | 974 | 437 | 702 | 661 | 644 | 465 | 429 | 322 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 10 | — | S 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 23 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 205 | 205 | 446 | 475 | 379 | 25 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 296 | 10 | 6 | 301 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 9 | 20 | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | — | SSW 6 | S 13 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 196 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 97 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 3 | — | SW 7 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 13 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 293 | 227 | 227 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 325 | 0 | 246 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 693 | 0 | 124 | 295 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Quijote provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Quijote can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Quijote 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 Quijote) 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).
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