Surf Forecasts:
El Transito surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Transito this week:
The surf forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Transito in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 236 | 129 | 192 | 375 | 307 | 588 | 504 | 567 | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 331 | 266 | 241 | 239 | 231 | 201 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM2.36m | 4:30AM2.54m | 4:52PM2.29m | 5:09AM2.46m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:47AM2.34m | 6:12PM2.05m | 6:28AM2.20m | 6:54PM1.91m | 7:11AM2.05m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:01AM1.93m | 8:39PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.14m | 10:48AM0.13m | 10:56PM0.21m | 11:28AM0.21m | 11:35PM0.32m | 12:08PM0.32m | 00:13AM0.45m | 12:50PM0.45m | 00:54AM0.58m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.69m | 2:37AM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 36 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 109 | 56 | 52 | 35 | 375 | 307 | 588 | 504 | 567 | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 331 | 208 | 205 | 205 | 172 | 134 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 39 | 108 | 75 | 192 | 58 | 134 | 49 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 68 | 90 | 36 | 241 | 239 | 231 | 201 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 61 | 236 | 129 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 87 | 86 | 179 | 163 | 285 | 266 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 274 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 3 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 26 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 16 | 0 | 206 | 16 | 0 | 179 | 11 | 16 | 163 | 16 | 16 | 552 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 |
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Information about the El Transito Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Transito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Transito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Transito 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 Transito) 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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