Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 379 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for the next 16 days, and to be honest, it's a pretty grim run for us at La Santa - El Quemao. This is an expert-level reef break that really needs the right conditions to fire, and we just aren't getting them. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The whole forecast period is a bit of a write-off. There's no window where the stars align. The swell never gets above 8 ft, but the real killer is the wind. It's blowing from the north to north-northeast, which is cross-onshore or cross-shore for this spot, and it's putting a chop on the surface every single day. The combined wave energy starts off at a moderate 182 and climbs steadily, hitting a strong 852 by the 28th of August, but it's all messy, lumpy, and lacking any real shape. The swell periods are short too, mostly between 6 and 10 seconds, meaning there's no real power behind it.
We've got a gap of almost a week with nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is just relentless, with gusts up to 25 mph, making it strong and messy. From the 27th of August onwards, the swell does get a bit bigger, up to 8 ft, and the energy is strong, but the cross-onshore wind kills it. For a spot like this, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's simply no standout session here. The best you could say is that the very end of the period, around the 3rd of September, the swell is still around 6 ft to 6 ft but the wind is just as bad. Don't hold your breath. This is a classic case of a blank run for this area.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 133 | 132 | 160 | 156 | 170 | 182 | 222 | 229 | 214 | 176 | 127 | 260 | 159 | 192 | 342 | 254 | 325 | 205 | 310 | 303 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.77m | 7:22AM1.73m | 7:58PM1.59m | 8:40AM1.62m | 9:36PM1.51m | 10:19AM1.63m | 11:09PM1.57m | 11:34AM1.76m | 00:07AM1.70m | 12:24PM1.92m | 00:49AM1.86m | 1:02PM2.10m | 1:23AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.68m | 00:55AM0.77m | 1:34PM0.84m | 2:00AM0.91m | 3:08PM0.93m | 3:41AM0.96m | 4:53PM0.89m | 5:11AM0.88m | 5:59PM0.75m | 6:07AM0.74m | 6:42PM0.60m | 6:46AM0.58m | 7:17PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 133 | 13 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 49 | 89 | 106 | 260 | 159 | 192 | 342 | 254 | 325 | 205 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 11 | N 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 10 | — | N 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 132 | 160 | 156 | 170 | 182 | 222 | 229 | 214 | 176 | 127 | 125 | — | 96 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 310 | 303 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 203 | 32 | 32 | 222 | 248 | 243 | 248 | 243 | 32 | 222 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 222 | 321 | 321 | 222 | 321 |
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