Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,444 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve taken a good hard look at the charts for this stretch, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, starting now, and the honest truth is there’s no decent surf on the menu for the entire run. The first record kicks off on Sunday, the 23rd of August, and the news doesn’t get any better from there.
The whole period is dominated by a persistent, strong NNE wind that just won’t let up. It’s cross-on or cross-shore day after day, with speeds climbing well into the 20s and 30s mph, and even hitting a near gale of 31 mph on the 1st of September. That’s the kind of wind that trashes any chance of a clean wave, especially at a spot like La Santa - El Quemao, which is a reef break that needs some order to shine. The combined swell energy hits some impressive numbers – there’s a strong 1114 on the afternoon of the 23rd, and a very strong 1353 on the morning of the 29th – but it’s all for nothing. The wind is ruining it. The surf is consistently described as "poor surf conditions" with "moderate to strong cross-onshore and choppy" or "messy" conditions. Even the 6.6 ft to 9.8 ft swells that show up towards the end of the month are completely blown out. For a world-class wave like this, it’s heartbreaking to watch.
The water temperature is sitting at 75.4°F on the 23rd, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re fighting a howling offshore breeze that’s actually onshore. There’s simply no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. The forecast is consistent in its lack of quality, so this is a blank run that feels pretty normal for the area when the trades are this strong. If you’re a paddle surfer, save your energy. The setup with the strong wind and messy peaks looks more interesting for the kite surfers, honestly. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 975 | 1444 | 1018 | 817 | 607 | 454 | 314 | 206 | 144 | 90 | 113 | 42 | 68 | 230 | 471 | 597 | 843 | 1067 | 836 | 617 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.76m | 00:07AM1.70m | 12:24PM1.92m | 00:49AM1.86m | 1:02PM2.10m | 1:23AM2.00m | 1:35PM2.26m | 1:55AM2.13m | 2:06PM2.39m | 2:25AM2.24m | 2:37PM2.49m | 2:56AM2.31m | 3:08PM2.53m | 3:27AM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.75m | 6:07AM0.74m | 6:42PM0.60m | 6:46AM0.58m | 7:17PM0.44m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:48PM0.30m | 7:52AM0.31m | 8:19PM0.18m | 8:22AM0.21m | 8:48PM0.10m | 8:53AM0.15m | 9:19PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | W 8 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 975 | 1444 | 1018 | 817 | 607 | 454 | 314 | 206 | 144 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 121 | 286 | 251 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | N 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 151 | 101 | 13 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 113 | 42 | 68 | 230 | 471 | 597 | 843 | 1067 | 836 | 617 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 222 | 32 | 401 | 378 | 514 | 403 | 401 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 222 | 321 |
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