Surf Forecasts:
Molino de Papel surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Molino de Papel this week:
The surf forecast for Molino de Papel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Molino de Papel in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molino de Papel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 101 | 119 | 153 | 60 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM0.55m | 5:07AM0.51m | 5:04PM0.52m | 5:41AM0.48m | 5:34PM0.50m | 6:17AM0.45m | 6:05PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.41m | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:50AM0.38m | 7:27PM0.40m | 9:13AM0.36m | 8:44PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.09m | 10:53PM0.04m | 11:02AM0.12m | 11:25PM0.06m | 11:33AM0.15m | 11:59PM0.09m | 12:05PM0.18m | 00:36AM0.12m | 12:40PM0.22m | 1:21AM0.16m | 1:26PM0.25m | 2:24AM0.19m | 2:46PM0.28m | 3:57AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | W 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | W 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 101 | 2 | 115 | 60 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 89 | — | 119 | 153 | 86 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 3 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 563 | 245 | 203 | 215 | 270 | 252 | 314 | 48 | 0 | 370 | 32 | 0 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 563 | 320 | 328 | 527 | 58 |
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