Surf Forecasts:
Escolleras surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Escolleras in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Escolleras over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s comin’ up for Escolleras. We’ve got a decent window of surf ahead, so let’s get into it.
The first bit of action starts this Saturday, 8th August, with a 4ft swell from the SSW, but it’s comin’ in with a cross-on wind and only marginal conditions. Not the best kick-off, honestly.
Sunday the 9th though – that’s where it starts to turn. Morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, with a light cross-off wind. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 88°, which is nice. The swell’s got a long period of 14 seconds, so you’ll feel that groundswell energy (549). For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a real treat.
Monday morning the 10th is another good shout – same 4ft SSW swell, cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (633). The afternoons get a bit messy, so stick to the mornings.
Now, the standout – hands down – is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. Friday morning delivers a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 18-second period, and the wind is offshore (ENE) and light. The energy jumps to 1266 – that’s some proper push. This is for experienced surfers, but man, it’ll be clean. Saturday morning keeps that 5ft SW swell goin’ with light offshore winds, solid energy (1171), and glassy conditions early. This is the best of the bunch.
Into the second week, things stay consistent but smaller. Monday the 17th is a write-off with onshore winds, but Tuesday the 18th morning has glassy 4ft SW swell (522) – a nice little session. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th mornings also offer clean conditions with 3ft and 3ft SSW swells respectively, but the energy drops off. By the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, we’re down to 3ft SSW swells, though the mornings are still glassy. The final Sunday the 23rd gets choppy and rough – time to hang it up.
Overall, the best bet is the 14th and 15th – those mornings are gonna be magic. Expect crowds, it’s a popular spot and it’s ‘often’ busy. Stick to the mornings, and you’ll score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 530 | 515 | 494 | 447 | 321 | 427 | 388 | 277 | 614 | 455 | 346 | 508 | 447 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 524 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:35PM0.56m | 10:16AM0.79m | 8:06PM0.61m | 10:46AM0.76m | 8:40PM0.63m | 11:17AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.63m | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.45m | 2:43AM-0.08m | 3:49PM0.46m | 3:16AM-0.09m | 4:08PM0.46m | 3:51AM-0.06m | 4:31PM0.46m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:57PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.13m | 5:29PM0.45m | 5:23AM0.27m | 6:24PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 530 | 515 | 494 | 447 | 321 | 427 | 326 | 277 | 614 | 455 | 346 | 508 | 447 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 360 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 48 | 32 | 44 | 30 | 188 | 388 | 184 | 316 | 222 | 136 | 71 | 16 | 83 | 51 | 306 | 524 | 309 | 60 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 59 | 23 | 73 | 66 | 18 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 51 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 111 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 535 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 4 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 505 | 0 |
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