Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa El Palmar over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch of tiny dribble for the paddlers. The whole 16-day window is a battle against small, weak swells and tricky wind. There are no real standouts, so I’m not gonna hype anything up. The first bit of surf that’s even worth mentioning comes on the morning of Wednesday the 3rd, but even then, it’s only 0.7ft of west swell – that’s barely a ripple. From there, we’ve got a solid, frustrating gap of about a week where the waves are just too small and the energy is mostly in the low double digits (that combined energy reading of 4 to 27 tells you it’s weak). The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (-3° anomaly), so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
The first time we see anything with a bit of push is the morning of Tuesday the 9th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy hits 114 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not totally blown out. Still, the file says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t expect gems. By Thursday the 12th, we get a little more size: 4ft from the WNW, with the energy up to 119 and 123. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, bringing in chop. It’s not clean, and the short period (6 seconds) means it’ll be a bit of a mess. For a sandbar break like this, that combo is more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
The break is Playa El Palmar, a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is SW, but we’re mostly getting WNW or W swell, so it’s not hitting perfectly. Crowds are often there, but with this quality, I’d think it’ll be quiet. For the whole 16 days, there’s no true standout. The best bet is probably the 12th, but even that’s a “maybe” day – you’ll need to be picky about the tide and hope the wind eases off.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:32PM2.64m | 6:53AM2.50m | 7:16PM2.46m | 7:40AM2.35m | 8:11PM2.25m | 8:41AM2.19m | 9:26PM2.06m | 10:06AM2.09m | 11:05PM2.00m | 11:42AM2.15m | 00:35AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.35m | 1:41AM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.31m | 12:56PM0.38m | 1:20AM0.49m | 1:46PM0.55m | 2:14AM0.69m | 2:53PM0.72m | 3:30AM0.87m | 4:31PM0.81m | 5:13AM0.91m | 6:15PM0.71m | 6:43AM0.77m | 7:28PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | SE 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 15 | ESE 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 213 | 53 | 84 | 274 | 112 | 227 | 253 | 273 | 180 | 255 | 277 | 270 | 255 | 84 | 112 | 266 | 84 | 11 | 395 |
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