Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Santa - El Quemao this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut through it. Straight talk.
The only spot in the picture is La Santa - El Quemao, and for the first week, from Tuesday 11 August through to the next Sunday, it’s a total write-off. The wind is howling out of the NNE at 15 to 19 mph (that’s 25 to 30 km/h), mostly cross-on or cross, and it’s turning everything into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is short-period windswell, 6 to 8 seconds, running 4 to 6 ft, but the energy is moderate at best, and the quality is just poor. Not worth the drive.
Things start to look a little better in the second week. Come Wednesday 19 August morning and into Thursday 20 August morning, we finally get a break from that wind. A light offshore out of the NNW and NW, just 9 mph, cleaning things up. The swell is steady at about 4 ft from the north, with a longer 9-second period – that means better shape and more push. The wave energy jumps into the strong range, and with that offshore breeze, the reef will be holding a nice line. It’s not perfect, but it’s the closest we’re going to get to a decent session.
After that, heading into Saturday 22 August, the swell builds to 6-7 ft, and the energy goes through the roof (795), but the wind swings back to a heavy cross-on from the NNE at 15-19 mph. That makes it big, lumpy, dangerous, and only for experts. Beginners should not even look at it. The swell period is 8-9 seconds, which is alright, but without clean wind, it’s just a battle.
So the pick is Wednesday 19 August morning to Thursday 20 August morning. Light offshore wind, 4 ft of north swell, 9-second period. It’s the only time it’s close to good. Crowds are possible here, but with the outlook being so hit and miss, you might find some space. This reef is for experts only – don’t even think about it if you’re not experienced with steep, hollow waves. Water temp is normal for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 73 | 93 | 102 | 113 | 137 | 167 | 183 | 207 | 247 | 255 | 277 | 346 | 327 | 252 | 173 | 140 | 208 | 203 | 224 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM2.45m | 1:55AM2.31m | 2:10PM2.61m | 2:38AM2.39m | 2:52PM2.70m | 3:19AM2.42m | 3:33PM2.70m | 3:57AM2.38m | 4:12PM2.60m | 4:35AM2.30m | 4:50PM2.44m | 5:11AM2.18m | 5:27PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.30m | 7:44PM0.08m | 7:54AM0.16m | 8:28PM-0.04m | 8:36AM0.08m | 9:09PM-0.08m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:48PM-0.04m | 9:54AM0.09m | 10:24PM0.06m | 10:31AM0.19m | 11:00PM0.22m | 11:09AM0.33m | 11:35PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 73 | 19 | 56 | 54 | 92 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 52 | 39 | 45 | 62 | 67 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 208 | 5 | 224 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 38 | 55 | 49 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 13 | — | NW 11 | — | — | N 13 | NW 13 | N 11 | N 11 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 35 | — | 30 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 85 | 93 | 102 | 113 | 137 | 167 | 183 | 207 | 247 | 255 | 277 | 346 | 327 | 252 | 173 | 140 | 113 | 203 | — | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 322 | 32 | 32 | 321 | 32 | 321 | 32 | 321 | 32 | 32 | 325 | 32 | 222 | 32 | 248 | 32 | 222 | 243 | 142 | 243 | 21 |
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