Surf Forecasts:
Explosivos surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Explosivos this week:
The surf forecast for Explosivos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Explosivos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Explosivos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk swell.
We've got a 16-day window, but it starts off pretty average. The first few days are a bit of a battle, with that light wind sitting cross-onshore, leaving the surface a little messy. The energy is still there for a few days, showing those big four-digit numbers, but it's not quite coming together.
For most of this run, it's not classic. The waves are hanging around the 4 to 5 foot mark, but the wind is just off. We hit a bit of a flat spot from July 31st through August 3rd, where the swell drops below 3 feet and conditions get poor.
Things start to stir again around August 5th, with the energy climbing back up, but that onshore wind angle is still there.
Now, for the real standout. On the morning of August 11th, at Explosivos, we get a solid 6 foot pulse of SSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1292, so it's pumping. The wind is light and onshore, which stops it from being a perfect glassy day, but it'll still be the best, most powerful swell of the whole 16 days. That's a wave for the advanced guys and gals. It can get a crowd here sometimes, but with the wind being a bit iffy, you might find it's not too packed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1062 | 1271 | 1225 | 1062 | 924 | 886 | 694 | 744 | 591 | 537 | 488 | 444 | 272 | 236 | 200 | 213 | 194 | 264 | 191 | 180 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:19AM0.85m | 4:24PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.88m | 5:03PM0.50m | 6:23AM0.91m | 5:40PM0.52m | 6:52AM0.92m | 6:18PM0.54m | 7:19AM0.92m | 6:58PM0.55m | 7:44AM0.90m | 7:40PM0.57m | 8:08AM0.87m | 8:26PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.34m | 10:32PM0.11m | 12:28PM0.32m | 11:07PM0.10m | 12:58PM0.31m | 11:40PM0.10m | 1:28PM0.30m | 00:13AM0.12m | 1:56PM0.29m | 00:45AM0.16m | 2:22PM0.28m | 1:18AM0.22m | 2:49PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1062 | 1271 | 1225 | 1062 | 924 | 886 | 694 | 744 | 591 | 537 | 488 | 444 | 272 | 236 | 200 | 203 | 121 | 264 | 186 | 163 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 70 | 95 | 135 | 114 | 111 | 94 | 73 | 43 | 27 | 19 | 149 | 51 | 50 | 61 | 213 | 194 | 171 | 191 | 122 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | W 11 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 143 | 17 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 45 | 17 | 124 | 67 | 2 | 134 | 180 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 31 | 132 | — | — | 131 | — | — | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Explosivos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Explosivos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Explosivos 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 (Explosivos) 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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