Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 829 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the outlook for this stretch of coast is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the truth is there’s no real green light for the first week. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, it’s all cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. The swell sticks around, but the quality is just not there.
The one spot that gets a mention is La Santa - El Quemao, a heavy, expert-only reef break. It’s an exposed spot that loves a WNW swell, but what we’ve got is a persistent NNE wind and swell direction, which is a complete mismatch. The waves are mostly in the 4 ft to 6 ft range through the first week, with a combined swell energy that sits in the moderate range, but it’s just not clean. The winds are a fresh to strong breeze, so you’re battling a lumpy, choppy mess. It’s not a total flat spell, but it’s certainly not one for the surfboard unless you’re into punishment.
Now, there is a flicker of hope on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning sees the swell bump up to 8 ft from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is solidly moderate. The wind shifts to a cross-shore, which is a step in the right direction. The score nudges up, described as “marginal”. It’s still not clean, with a cross-chop, but for a spot like El Quemao, that’s the only window that looks remotely rideable for an expert. The swell size is over 8 ft, so this is strictly for the brave. After that, we’re back into the cross-onshore wind and poor surf again through the rest of the second week.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
So, the standout here is that Monday morning on the 3rd of August. It’s the only real chance to get a piece of the action, but it’s a gamble. The rest of the period is a write-off for decent surflines. If you’re a kite surfer, the constant wind and choppy conditions might look more interesting than a paddle session.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 829 | 650 | 481 | 375 | 186 | 246 | 221 | 183 | 138 | 101 | 104 | 126 | 177 | 223 | 220 | 255 | 276 | 276 | 212 | 191 | 212 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:42PM1.94m | 1:07AM1.86m | 1:23PM2.08m | 1:45AM1.97m | 2:00PM2.20m | 2:20AM2.06m | 2:33PM2.31m | 2:52AM2.13m | 3:06PM2.38m | 3:24AM2.17m | 3:37PM2.42m | 3:56AM2.19m | 4:09PM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.69m | 6:59PM0.58m | 7:06AM0.57m | 7:38PM0.47m | 7:42AM0.46m | 8:13PM0.36m | 8:16AM0.37m | 8:46PM0.28m | 8:48AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.23m | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:49PM0.21m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:21PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 167 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 14 | N 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | N 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 16 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 829 | 650 | 481 | 375 | 186 | 246 | 221 | 183 | 138 | 101 | 104 | 126 | 177 | 223 | 220 | 255 | 276 | 276 | 212 | 191 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 222 | 325 | 222 | 222 | 32 | 32 | 249 | 32 | 520 | 523 | 401 | 378 | 529 | 249 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
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