Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 88 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me be straight with you – the next 16 days at La Santa – El Quemao are a total washout for decent surf. This spot is a world-class reef, consistent and demanding, built for WNW groundswell and clean offshore winds from the southeast. But from July 6 right through to July 21, it’s nothing but small, north-northeast swell and a relentless cross-onshore wind. The water’s sitting at 72°, about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s about it for good news.
Every single session has “poor surf conditions” stamped on it. Swell height barely cracks 3 ft on the first few days, and when it does nudge up to 6 ft toward the end of the window, the wind is howling cross-onshore at 18–25 mph, making it messy and lumpy. The combined energy eventually climbs into the hundreds (like 505 on July 19), but with that wind direction, it’s just a blown-out mess. For an expert-only reef, you’d want clean, lined-up waves – not this chop.
Honestly, this is a blank run. The break is consistent, but the conditions simply aren’t cooperating. Forecasts can shift, but right now there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NNE 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 43 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 41 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 48 | 53 | 88 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:33PM2.09m | 7:09AM1.89m | 7:26PM2.01m | 8:09AM1.86m | 8:30PM1.95m | 9:18AM1.88m | 9:45PM1.94m | 10:30AM1.96m | 11:01PM1.99m | 11:38AM2.09m | 00:10AM2.09m | 12:38PM2.25m | 1:10AM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.50m | 1:05PM0.64m | 1:47AM0.54m | 2:09PM0.68m | 2:53AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:05AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.58m | 5:15AM0.48m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:18AM0.37m | 6:55PM0.25m | 7:14AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | 8:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 38 | 88 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NE 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 53 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | S 16 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | S 18 | NNW 9 | S 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 104 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 43 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 222 | 32 | 1375 | 409 | 321 | 305 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 316 | 248 | 248 | 243 | 240 | 243 | 32 | 32 | 243 | 32 | 243 |
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