Surf Forecasts:
Escolleras surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Escolleras this week:
The surf forecast for Escolleras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escolleras in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escolleras over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Escolleras. We’ve got a solid stretch of SSW swell lined up, and the mornings are where you want to be. The water’s sitting at 88.3°F – that’s over 3.8°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the rubber at home.
The first week kicks off Sunday July 5 morning with 4.3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions – excellent waves for experienced surfers, but if you’re a beginner, this is a great chance to step up. Expect crowds, though, as this spot gets busy often. Sunday afternoon goes cross-on and turns marginal, so stick to the early sessions.
Monday July 6 morning is more of the same – 4.3ft, glassy, and pumping. Then Tuesday July
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1008 | 969 | 904 | 749 | 790 | 1240 | 1775 | 1488 | 1676 | 1261 | 1094 | 1081 | 826 | 784 | 665 | 665 | 683 | 746 | 610 | 796 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.44m | 7:24PM0.56m | 9:14AM0.50m | 7:08PM0.52m | 9:15AM0.57m | 6:35PM0.50m | 9:23AM0.63m | 6:24PM0.50m | 9:42AM0.70m | 6:37PM0.52m | 10:09AM0.74m | 7:05PM0.55m | 10:44AM0.76m | 7:39PM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.42m | 2:20AM0.31m | 1:33PM0.44m | 1:50AM0.28m | 2:22PM0.45m | 1:42AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.46m | 1:52AM0.13m | 3:26PM0.48m | 2:15AM0.04m | 3:51PM0.50m | 2:47AM-0.03m | 4:18PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1008 | 969 | 904 | 749 | 683 | 1240 | 1775 | 1488 | 1676 | 1261 | 1094 | 1081 | 826 | 784 | 665 | 665 | 683 | 746 | 610 | 796 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 5 | S 10 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 404 | 664 | 790 | 431 | 30 | 156 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 84 | 95 | 40 | 42 | 50 | 11 | 46 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 22 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 13 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 10 | SW 22 | S 9 |
| kJ | 141 | 185 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 43 | — | 40 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 162 | 47 | 18 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | 7 | 24 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 505 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Escolleras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Escolleras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Escolleras 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 (Escolleras) 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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