
Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, N swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Santa - El Quemao this week:
The surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your coffee, sit down, and let me, Rusty, tell you how the next couple of weeks are shaping up. It's not a pretty picture in the short run, so we gotta be patient.
Right now, things are flat and blown out. We're looking at a blank run for the first several days. From Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday morning the 16th, the swell is tiny and the wind is just not on our side. It's a proper dry spell, so don't even bother paddling out. It's going to feel like a grim wait, but hang in there.
For the first decent chance of a surf, keep an eye on Monday the 14th at first light. La Santa - El Quemao might offer something small, about 4ft from the NNE, but the wind is a clean offshore. The energy is moderate. But honestly, it's not the standout we’re looking for; it's more like a welcome hint that things could break.
After that, the wind turns messy again and stays cross-on pretty much through the whole of the next week. On Thursday the 17th, the swell does push up to 6ft to 7ft from the NNE, but the wind is howling at 22 mph from the same direction, leaving it all choppy and lumpy. That's expert-only stuff from the get-go. Look, if you’re a kite surfer, the setup from Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th might be interesting – there's solid wave energy but the wind is just too strong and cross-onshore for clean paddle surfing.
Now, if we're talking about the one true standout here, you have to wait. The real gem in this whole 16-day window is promising but a long way off. On Monday morning the 21st, La Santa - El Quemao gets a clean offshore wind from the NW at only 3 mph. The swell comes from the NNW, 3ft on a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell with long lines, very clean, and just the right size for this expert-level reef. But because it's a long-period swell (over 15 seconds), it's going to bend and connect beautifully on this reef break. It might be a bit small for some, but the quality will be high. That is your best bet in the whole outlook.
Crowds are possible at La Santa - El Quemao, especially on a clean day. It’s a consistent spot, so you won't be alone when it's working. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to overthink it.
The first week is mostly a write-off. Don't charge anything until you get that very clean window around Monday the 21st. After that, the swell drops a little and the wind creeps back cross-on, but it remains surfable. All in all, save your energy for that Monday the 21st window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
299 | 234 | 202 | 151 | 131 | 117 | 105 | 64 | 78 | 68 | 41 | 215 | 366 | 438 | 593 | 593 | 625 | 612 | 575 | 481 | 392 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:41PM2.52m | 3:59AM2.36m | 4:15PM2.35m | 4:31AM2.24m | 4:49PM2.15m | 5:04AM2.08m | 5:24PM1.93m | 5:41AM1.91m | 6:06PM1.72m | 6:28AM1.74m | 7:06PM1.54m | 7:45AM1.61m | 8:54PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.10m | 9:59AM0.17m | 10:18PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.31m | 10:49PM0.42m | 11:09AM0.48m | 11:22PM0.60m | 11:50AM0.66m | 00:01AM0.78m | 12:45PM0.84m | 1:01AM0.94m | 2:21PM0.96m | 2:52AM1.02m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
67 | 234 | 202 | 151 | 58 | 117 | 105 | 64 | 56 | 35 | 41 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 133 | 117 | 625 | 612 | 575 | 481 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 15 | NW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 15 |
32 | 109 | 81 | 135 | 131 | 51 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 20 | 110 | 229 | 392 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | — | N 15 | — | — | S 13 | N 16 | — | — | NNW 11 |
6 | 31 | 14 | 37 | 46 | 40 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 78 | 68 | 111 | 215 | 366 | 438 | 593 | 593 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 248 | 32 | 32 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 222 | 222 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
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Information about the La Santa - El Quemao Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Santa - El Quemao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Santa - El Quemao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Santa - El Quemao) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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