Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, W swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Palmar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on the table for Playa El Palmar over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you: this stretch is looking pretty bleak for a long while. The first real shot at anything surfable doesn’t arrive until August 5th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’re staring down a solid week of tiny, weak waves, a lot of onshore wind, and generally poor conditions. Mostly wonky, cross-onshore junk that’s not going to get your heart pumping.
The water right now is sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit for the first few days.
The standout? It’s a tough call, but if I had to pick one, it’s Wednesday morning, August 5th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is swinging offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s the only window with a clean look and a score that’s even worth mentioning. Combined wave energy is a modest 67 (moderate energy), so there’s a little bit of push, but it’s not going to be a classic. For a sandbar break that’s fairly exposed to the SW swell, getting a touch of WNW groundswell with offshore wind is about as good as it gets in this forecast.
The other half-decent window is Tuesday morning, August 11th. There’s a 4ft swell from the WNW again, with a 6-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is 125 (moderate), so it’s punchy enough for an intermediate session. But that’s a good week and a half away, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Other than that, it’s a whole lot of flat, windy, or messy. The swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to make it choppy and uninviting. For a beach break like this, with that kind of wind and small swell, the setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, take a look at the morning of the 5th. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the forecast. It’s a long dry spell, but it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 22 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:23AM2.27m | 3:37PM2.49m | 3:58AM2.37m | 4:11PM2.61m | 4:31AM2.44m | 4:44PM2.69m | 5:03AM2.48m | 5:16PM2.73m | 5:35AM2.50m | 5:48PM2.72m | 6:08AM2.49m | 6:22PM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.55m | 9:20AM0.56m | 9:48PM0.43m | 9:54AM0.44m | 10:21PM0.33m | 10:26AM0.36m | 10:54PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.31m | 11:26PM0.24m | 11:30AM0.30m | 11:58PM0.25m | 12:03PM0.32m | 00:31AM0.29m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | ESE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 5 | W 10 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 56 | 18 | 49 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 30 | 5 | 129 | 49 | 16 | 11 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 84 | 123 | 123 | 100 | 274 | 269 | 272 | 283 | 666 | 236 | 236 | 693 | 272 | 16 | 802 | 213 | 213 | 750 |
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