Surf Forecasts:
Conchalio surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conchalio this week:
The surf forecast for Conchalio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Conchalio in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Conchalio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Playa Conchalio. It’s a slow starter, but the back half of the month is packing some serious heat.
The water is a warm 86°F, right about average for the season. The first day, Sunday the 19th, is a total loss with a weak 2-foot southwest swell and a messy onshore breeze. The energy is a poor 369, so don’t bother.
The real action starts Monday morning the 20th. The swell is a modest 3 feet from the southwest, but the wind goes glassy. The wave energy is a moderate 500, and the conditions are looking very good. This is a solid window for the beginners at this exposed beach break. Tuesday morning the 21st has the same 3-foot swell, glassy winds, and energy climbing to 541. Get on it early.
The pattern holds through Wednesday and Thursday mornings with glassy conditions and clean 2 to 3-foot waves, though the energy drops off sharply by Thursday.
Now, the standouts. Friday morning the 24th is a gem. The swell is 3 feet from the south-south-west, but the period is a very long 24 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. With a glassy, calm wind, the energy surges to 1042. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will shape the waves up nicely, but it packs a punch.
Saturday morning the 25th is looking like the best of the lot. The swell pushes to 3 feet from the south-south-west, still with a very long 21-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the energy is a strong 1150. Another excellent window for experienced surfers.
The last week of July is a solid run. Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th all feature excellent morning conditions. The swell builds from 4 feet to 6 feet, with the wind staying glassy or clean. The energy peaks at a very strong 2156 on Tuesday morning. That’s a lot of power. For anyone less than an expert, that 6-foot swell is going to be a handful.
The quality holds through the 29th and 30th with glassy mornings and solid 5 to 6-foot south-south-west swells, but the energy backs off. By the 31st, the swell drops to 4 feet, and the afternoons get messy.
The first few days of August see things wind down. The swell drops to 2 feet by the 3rd, but the period stretches back to 18-19 seconds. The mornings are glassy and worth a paddle for a clean, small-wave session.
For the best of the best, lock in Friday morning the 24th and Saturday morning the 25th. Those are the true standouts. If you’re an experienced surfer, the Tuesday morning the 28th with that 6-foot swell is your heavy-water playground.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 309 | 381 | 371 | 395 | 365 | 309 | 261 | 212 | 142 | 72 | 71 | 171 | 84 | 866 | 487 | 1122 | 943 | 541 | 1609 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.98m | 7:06AM2.12m | 7:22PM1.85m | 7:53AM2.02m | 8:12PM1.71m | 8:42AM1.93m | 9:05PM1.59m | 9:33AM1.84m | 10:02PM1.50m | 10:28AM1.78m | 11:02PM1.46m | 11:25AM1.76m | 00:03AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.16m | 1:23PM0.33m | 1:31AM0.29m | 2:15PM0.42m | 2:18AM0.41m | 3:09PM0.50m | 3:07AM0.52m | 4:07PM0.55m | 4:01AM0.60m | 5:06PM0.57m | 4:59AM0.63m | 6:05PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 54 | 309 | 381 | 371 | 395 | 365 | 309 | 261 | 96 | 55 | 28 | 261 | 155 | 43 | 93 | 131 | 1122 | 943 | 150 | 1609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 21 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 246 | 91 | 119 | 62 | 178 | 158 | 108 | 26 | 212 | 142 | 72 | 71 | 78 | 26 | 866 | 487 | 147 | 138 | 541 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 14 | SE 6 | W 10 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 123 | 14 | 23 | 89 | 20 | 18 | 39 | 72 | 71 | 40 | 53 | 32 | 171 | 84 | 83 | 63 | 52 | 69 | 37 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | S 2 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 2 | 0 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 313 | 0 |
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