Playa El Palmar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa El Palmar. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a 16-day window that starts with a serious dry spell. The first recommendation for actual surf is a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week.

The pattern for the whole period is dominated by tiny, weak swell with poor onshore wind. The swell is mostly coming from the west, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but it’s just not got any power. For the first few days, from Monday the 6th of July right through the weekend, it’s a flat spell. The swell is only 0.7 ft with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is next to nothing – single digits for most of that time. It’s just not breaking. You’ll get some glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon the 7th and Wednesday morning the 8th, but on a flat ocean, that doesn’t matter.

The dry run continues. The waves stay tiny, around 2 ft, with a short, weak 5-second period, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little there is. The water temperature is about 70.9°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will be comfortable, but that’s about all the good news.

We finally see a bit of life around Monday the 13th of July. The morning shows a 3.3 ft swell from the WNW, with the combined energy hitting 102 (moderate energy). It’s still a short period at 6 seconds, and the wind is onshore, so it won’t be pretty. This bump is the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. It’s a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but with onshore wind and a short-period swell, it’s going to be messy and choppy. This is a spot for intermediate surfers, and the crowds are often here, so expect company. The setup really looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through this period, honestly.

The best swell of the whole run shows up on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning sees a 4.3 ft swell from the WNW, with the combined energy at 133 (moderate energy). It’s still a short 6-second period, so it’s just windswell, and the wind is onshore. It’s not big enough to be dangerous, but it won’t be any kind of classic day. The rest of the second week is more of the same: small, weak, and blown out.

There are no true standouts here. The window is long, but most of it is a blank run. For a spot like this, a poor run is normal, but it tends not to stay this bad for long. Forecasts can change.

Stay patient, friends.

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