Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Palmar this week:
The surf forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Playa El Palmar over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up – this is a grim run. We’re looking at a solid 16 day stretch with almost no surf worth paddling out for. The whole first week and a half is a write-off. From Sunday the 12th of July right through to the early hours of Monday the 27th of July, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with a combined swell energy that rarely gets above 59 (weak) and most days sitting in the teens or single digits. You’ll see a few tiny bumps of 1.0ft to 3ft, but they’re coming from the west or west-northwest, mostly onshore wind, and the period is short – between 4 and 8 seconds. That’s windswill, not a wave. The water temp is about 73°F with a slight anomaly of 1°F – pretty average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The only glimmer in this whole forecast lands on Monday the 27th of July in the morning. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the west-northwest with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is 56 (still weak). But here’s the thing – the wind goes glassy, light southwest at 3 mph. That’s a rare moment of clean conditions. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as generous as it gets. It’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and the offshore wind direction is east, so this glassy southwest wind is a bit cross, but it’s so light it won’t mess it up. Still, with a 3ft wave and zero energy, you’re not going to get anything memorable. If you’re desperate for a splash, that’s your window.
After that, Monday afternoon goes back to onshore wind and poor conditions, and the rest of the 27th and beyond looks like more of the same. Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the wind picks up regularly, especially in the afternoons, with moderate to fresh breezes, and the swell is too small and weak for a proper surf.
There’s no standout here. The only half-decent chance is that Monday morning glass-off, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave your board on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 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 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 24 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 31 | 58 | 53 | 17 | 55 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:13PM2.57m | 2:46AM2.55m | 3:08PM2.76m | 3:40AM2.66m | 3:59PM2.91m | 4:30AM2.72m | 4:47PM3.00m | 5:17AM2.73m | 5:33PM3.01m | 6:03AM2.67m | 6:19PM2.94m | 6:47AM2.56m | 7:04PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.28m | 8:50AM0.32m | 9:25PM0.11m | 9:41AM0.21m | 10:16PM-0.00m | 10:29AM0.14m | 11:04PM-0.04m | 11:14AM0.13m | 11:50PM-0.01m | 11:57AM0.18m | 00:34AM0.10m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:18AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 32 | 41 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 20 | 15 | 55 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | NW 12 | W 6 | W 10 | E 6 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 17 | — | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | E 7 | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | W 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | — | — | 20 | 31 | 1 | 53 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 5 | 57 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 112 | 163 | 84 | 253 | 123 | 236 | 274 | 266 | 254 | 297 | 395 | 210 | 112 | 817 | 11 | 53 | 920 | 84 | 84 | 756 |
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