El Socorro Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.27° N 115.80° W

El Socorro WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Socorro sea temperature is
18.9°C
1.7° 

El Socorro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Socorro surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,785 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days.


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