Surf Forecasts:
El Valle surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Valle this week:
The surf forecast for El Valle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Valle in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Valle over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 69 | 109 | 106 | 163 | 90 | 209 | 169 | 173 | 171 | 166 | 118 | 89 | 105 | 105 | 271 | 271 | 368 | 548 | 279 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:35PM3.18m | 8:01AM3.34m | 8:24PM2.97m | 8:47AM3.13m | 9:15PM2.76m | 9:36AM2.93m | 10:12PM2.59m | 10:30AM2.76m | 11:16PM2.48m | 11:31AM2.67m | 00:23AM2.46m | 12:34PM2.65m | 1:26AM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.42m | 1:42AM0.43m | 2:18PM0.57m | 2:28AM0.66m | 3:08PM0.73m | 3:18AM0.89m | 4:02PM0.86m | 4:13AM1.07m | 5:01PM0.95m | 5:15AM1.18m | 6:04PM0.97m | 6:20AM1.21m | 7:04PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 26 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 23 | 69 | 64 | 91 | 85 | 63 | 51 | 63 | 63 | 42 | 166 | 118 | 89 | 26 | 60 | 39 | 34 | 368 | 548 | 87 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 21 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 52 | 109 | 106 | 163 | 90 | 209 | 169 | 173 | 171 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 89 | 105 | 271 | 75 | 79 | 47 | 279 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 26 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 2 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 105 | 31 | 58 | 271 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 314 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 44 | 525 | 0 | 6 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Valle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Valle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Valle 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 Valle) 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 Valle 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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