Surf Forecasts:
El Transito surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 142 | 339 | 256 | 153 | 198 | 156 | 153 | 149 | 186 | 219 | 263 | 258 | 249 | 338 | 211 | 163 | 198 | 143 | 109 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.78m | 8:45AM1.97m | 9:19PM1.67m | 9:44AM1.89m | 10:27PM1.62m | 10:49AM1.87m | 11:37PM1.64m | 11:53AM1.90m | 00:37AM1.73m | 12:48PM1.97m | 1:26AM1.86m | 1:35PM2.06m | 2:08AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.59m | 2:22AM0.68m | 3:18PM0.68m | 3:19AM0.78m | 4:24PM0.73m | 4:26AM0.83m | 5:31PM0.71m | 5:34AM0.81m | 6:29PM0.65m | 6:34AM0.75m | 7:16PM0.56m | 7:25AM0.65m | 7:57PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 36 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 142 | 339 | 256 | 153 | 198 | 156 | 153 | 123 | 90 | 83 | 263 | 258 | 60 | 338 | 211 | 163 | 198 | 38 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SE 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 55 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 77 | 107 | 106 | 97 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 60 | 61 | 249 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 143 | 109 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 61 | 60 | 186 | 219 | 82 | 79 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 2 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 166 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
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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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