Surf Forecasts:
Escolleras surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy 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★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards here, mostly focused on the mornings. The standout is Escolleras. It's an exposed spot, picking up a consistent SW groundswell, and the early hours are where it’s at. The wind plays ball most mornings, giving us clean conditions, sometimes even glassy. Afternoons are a write-off with that cross-onshore breeze chopping things up, so don’t bother sleeping in.
The real gem in this forecast is Friday morning, August 14th. Swell is pushing 4ft from the SW with a long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is solid (1285), and with a light northerly breeze keeping it clean, it’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. This is your session. Saturday morning, August 15th, is another cracker with 5ft SW swell and light easterly cross-offshore winds – also excellent, but that Friday morning just edges it for quality.
Thursday morning, August 13th, is worth a mention too. Swell is 3ft from the SW, but it’s glassy. Not the biggest, but absolutely perfect, clean conditions for a beginner-friendly wave. The crowds are often there, so expect company.
The first week holds the best quality. There’s a run of clean mornings from Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 17th, with waist-to-chest high swell and those lovely light winds. The combined energy readings are moderate to strong (579-1285), so there’s plenty of push.
Sunday morning, August 16th, is also a great option: 4ft SW groundswell, clean with a light north wind. Very good surf.
Into the second week, the size drops off a touch. Monday morning, August 24th, has 2ft from the SW with a clean offshore wind, and Tuesday morning, August 25th, is glassy with the same size. Good for a longboard or a fun log, but nothing to get too excited about.
Friday morning, August 21st, offers a clean 3ft SSW swell, and Saturday morning, August 22nd, brings a clean 3ft from the same direction with an offshore breeze. These are solid, clean options for small-wave surfing.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning August 14th is the absolute standout. Saturday morning August 15th is a very close second. Get on it early, and you’ll score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 614 | 455 | 346 | 508 | 447 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 424 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 623 | 614 | 529 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.71m | 9:14PM0.63m | 11:49AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.60m | 12:22PM0.59m | 10:14PM0.54m | 12:55PM0.52m | 9:51PM0.47m | 4:35PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.54m | 6:20PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:46AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.37m | 1:41PM0.41m | 00:31AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 277 | 614 | 455 | 346 | 508 | 447 | 385 | 411 | 416 | 424 | 915 | 1336 | 1129 | 1115 | 1101 | 795 | 623 | 614 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 5 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 184 | 395 | 222 | 136 | 64 | 8 | 75 | 51 | 306 | 376 | 309 | 35 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 9 | SW 9 | S 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 56 | 51 | 50 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 111 | 51 | 49 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 1033 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 0 |
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