
Surf Forecasts:
El Socorro surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Socorro this week:
The surf forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Socorro in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
560 | 605 | 566 | 657 | 536 | 547 | 1263 | 515 | 1134 | 739 | 770 | 623 | 651 | 895 | 776 | 1031 | 945 | 780 | 592 | 592 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.98m | 8:39AM2.13m | 9:02PM1.93m | 9:02AM2.20m | 9:40PM1.85m | 9:25AM2.23m | 10:16PM1.74m | 9:48AM2.22m | 10:52PM1.61m | 10:11AM2.17m | 11:30PM1.47m | 10:35AM2.09m | 00:14AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.52m | 2:26AM0.46m | 2:57PM0.38m | 2:51AM0.57m | 3:31PM0.29m | 3:13AM0.68m | 4:04PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.28m | 3:53AM0.91m | 5:12PM0.36m | 4:08AM1.01m | 5:51PM0.47m | 4:18AM1.09m | ||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
373 | 605 | 566 | 536 | 536 | 529 | 1263 | 515 | 1134 | 280 | 770 | 623 | 482 | 895 | 776 | 1031 | 945 | 780 | 592 | 592 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
560 | 302 | 265 | 204 | 313 | 547 | 170 | 222 | 595 | 739 | 305 | 258 | 651 | 332 | 166 | 295 | 362 | 73 | 236 | 233 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | WNW 13 | SW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 18 | — | NW 10 | WNW 14 | S 9 | WNW 5 |
53 | 404 | 336 | 657 | 106 | 215 | 61 | 118 | 57 | 128 | 485 | 566 | 220 | 200 | 547 | — | 94 | 186 | 2 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
15 | 29 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 62 | — | 25 | — | — | 361 | — | — | 200 | 15 | — | 92 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 214 | 299 | 299 | 13 | 15 | 133 | 215 | 502 | 553 | 77 | 77 | 167 | 67 | 154 | 250 | 13 | 214 | 299 | 13 |
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Information about the El Socorro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Socorro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Socorro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Socorro 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 Socorro) 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 Socorro 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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