Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 69 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m gonna level with you. The surf forecast for the next couple weeks is a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a long dry spell with nothing but weak, onshore wind and tiny waves. From now until the end of the third week of July, it’s basically a wasteland of knee-high slop and rippled-out faces. You’d have to be a die-hard to even bother.
The only real hope on the horizon hits on Thursday, July 23rd. That morning, the wind finally shifts to the east at 16 mph, blowing straight offshore and cleaning everything up. The swell at Playa El Palmar will be a modest 4.3 ft from the WNW, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 132. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not the most powerful groundswell, but with that offshore wind locking it in, there will be some fun, clean little peaks on offer. The sandbar is fairly consistent, so expect a few rides. The afternoon of the 23rd sees the swell drop to 3.6 ft with lighter offshore wind at 9 mph, still clean but less grunt (80). Water temp is around 70.5°, which is about average for the time of year.
The rest of the run? Forget it. From Wednesday, July 8th all the way to Wednesday, July 22nd, it’s a parade of poor surf conditions: 1 ft to 3 ft waves and onshore wind. The combined swell energy stays weak, between 5 and 70. It’s a real dud. Save your energy and your wax for that Thursday morning (23rd). That’s the one.
Chin up, it’ll turn around eventually.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 30 | 17 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:45AM2.14m | 10:10PM2.24m | 10:53AM2.16m | 11:24PM2.23m | 12:04PM2.24m | 00:38AM2.29m | 1:12PM2.39m | 1:46AM2.42m | 2:13PM2.57m | 2:46AM2.55m | 3:08PM2.76m | 3:40AM2.66m | 3:59PM2.91m | 4:30AM2.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.74m | 4:27AM0.66m | 4:59PM0.73m | 5:39AM0.65m | 6:16PM0.63m | 6:50AM0.57m | 7:27PM0.47m | 7:54AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.28m | 8:50AM0.32m | 9:25PM0.11m | 9:41AM0.21m | 10:16PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | E 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 22 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 25 | 16 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 652 | 750 | 303 | 396 | 117 | 240 | 399 | 156 | 163 | 399 | 133 | 254 | 202 | 814 | 84 | 253 | 814 | 236 | 213 | 756 |
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