Surf Forecasts:
El Unico surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Unico this week:
The surf forecast for El Unico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Unico in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Unico over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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Alright, Rusty again, this time in feet and miles. So here’s the skinny for the next couple weeks.
The 16-day outlook starts with a real dry spell. From Saturday July 4th through to Tuesday July 14th, there’s not a single session worth paddling for. The wave heights are tiny, mostly 0.3 to 2 ft, and the wind is coming from the east at 15 to 18 mph, clean but cross-off, not doing the waves any favors. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, but the surf quality is rated poor across the board.
The only spot we’re looking at is El Unico, a beach and reef setup for advanced surfers only. It breaks very consistently but needs the wind from the north to really work. Right now we’re stuck with easterlies. The water temp is about 84°F, which is a hair warmer than average—about 1°F above normal.
If there’s anything close to a highlight, it’s the final few days. On Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th, the swell bumps up to about 4 ft from the east-northeast with a period around 7 seconds. The wave energy gets into the 150–192 range, so there’s some push. But the wind stays cross-off from the east at 15–18 mph. It’ll be clean but not great. Sunday the 19th afternoon might be your best bet for a few lumpy, crumbly lines. That’s about as good as it gets in this run.
No real standout sessions. El Unico is just waiting on a wind shift and a proper north swell to fire. For now, it’s a 16-day stretch you can sleep through. Things can always change, and this area doesn’t stay flat forever, but right now it’s a long, slow wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 101 | 119 | 98 | 115 | 139 | 141 | 178 | 178 | 197 | 186 | 191 | 143 | 112 | 115 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:03AM0.53m | 12:35PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.50m | 1:29PM0.44m | 1:12AM0.46m | 2:26PM0.48m | 1:52AM0.42m | 3:25PM0.51m | 2:38AM0.38m | 4:26PM0.56m | 3:30AM0.35m | 5:27PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.17m | 6:45AM0.17m | 6:15PM0.20m | 7:15AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.23m | 7:49AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.24m | 8:27AM0.09m | 9:49PM0.24m | 9:11AM0.05m | 11:05PM0.23m | 10:01AM0.02m | 00:14AM0.22m | 10:57AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | 7:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | — | N 9 | ENE 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 98 | — | 2 | 141 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 44 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 82 | 64 | 66 | 72 | 101 | 119 | — | 115 | 139 | — | 178 | 178 | 197 | 186 | 191 | 143 | 112 | 115 | 92 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 0 | 424 | 859 | 52 | 63 | 63 | 390 | 874 | 859 | 317 | 63 | 878 | 390 | 873 | 927 | 390 | 878 | 878 | 52 | 878 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Unico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Unico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Unico 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 Unico) 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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