Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 468 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight to it. I've been looking at the charts for our local spot, and to be honest, it's a frustrating stretch ahead. We've got a long wait for anything close to decent.
We're looking at a classic setup here at La Santa - El Quemao, a heavy reef break that demands respect. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the spring suits might feel a bit extra toasty.
The problem is the wind. For the next week and a half, starting from Thursday the 3rd of September all the way through to about the 13th, we've got persistent northerly winds. That's pumping in a consistent cross to cross-onshore chop, absolutely wrecking the potential of the small northerly swells we get. The energy is there, it builds from a weak 216 (moderate energy) up to a strong 672 by the 8th of September, but it's all wind-affected junk. The period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, and the direction is from the N and NNE, which isn't the optimum WNW for this break. It's a write-off for the paddle surfer. With that kind of wind and a beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.
We start seeing a shift in the second week, particularly around Monday the 14th of September. We get a rise in swell period to 13 and 14 seconds, with a direction shift to the NNW. This is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is still moderate (310 and 370), and the height is small, around 2ft to 3ft. But the wind is still a pesky cross-onshore from the NNE, so the conditions won't be perfect. It might offer a few sneaky runners if you're willing to work for them, but don't expect a classic day at the Quemao.
The best chance in the whole 16-day window looks to be on Thursday the 17th of September and Friday the 18th of September. Swell sizes push up to about 6ft to 6ft from the NNE and N, with periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The wave energy is moderate to strong (418 to 434). The wind on Thursday is a moderate cross-onshore, but on Friday the 18th of September morning, we get a shift back to a cross-shore wind. This is your only real standout, but it's not a guarantee. With the swell over 5ft, this is expert territory only at this reef. The energy is moderate (244 to 237), but the period remains short. It's promising but less certain given how far out it is. If you have the quiver and the nerve, keep an eye on the 18th of September morning.
Otherwise, it's a long, blank run of poor conditions. Don't leave your board in the car, or you'll be cleaning sand out of the wax for no reason.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 76 | 64 | 86 | 94 | 105 | 151 | 139 | 171 | 155 | 206 | 255 | 233 | 327 | 375 | 395 | 419 | 464 | 468 | 445 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.94m | 7:03AM1.89m | 7:46PM1.77m | 8:31AM1.81m | 9:30PM1.71m | 10:10AM1.87m | 11:03PM1.82m | 11:27AM2.07m | 00:07AM2.00m | 12:24PM2.29m | 00:57AM2.18m | 1:10PM2.48m | 1:39AM2.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:36AM0.61m | 1:18PM0.67m | 1:55AM0.76m | 3:01PM0.73m | 3:41AM0.79m | 4:44PM0.62m | 5:09AM0.66m | 5:55PM0.42m | 6:09AM0.48m | 6:47PM0.22m | 6:56AM0.30m | 7:30PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 99 | 56 | 64 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 178 | 161 | 147 | 124 | 161 | 119 | 110 | 122 | 100 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | N 13 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 76 | 20 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 25 | 72 | 35 | 73 | 98 | 39 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 13 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | N 12 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 86 | 94 | 105 | 151 | 139 | 171 | 155 | 206 | 255 | 233 | 327 | 375 | 395 | 419 | 464 | 468 | 445 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 1 | 25 | 308 | 32 | 321 | 59 | 325 | 32 | 401 | 249 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 135 | 32 | 32 | 325 | 325 |
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