Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa El Palmar.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a quiet one. Over the next 16 days, we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and more often than not, the conditions are just not cooperating. It’s one of those periods where the ocean is having a nap, and we’re just going to have to wait it out. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker spring suit.
The first sniff of anything is on Thursday the 4th and Friday the 5th of September, but it’s barely a ripple. We’re talking 0.6 ft of weak, westerly swell. The combined energy is a measly 10, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Saturday morning the 6th is a little better, with 1.0 ft swell, but the wind is a strong offshore from the east at 15 mph. That keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no power in the water. The energy climbs to 18, but it’s still not worth paddling out for.
We get a slight bump on Monday the 8th. The morning sees 2 ft from the west with a decent period of 11 seconds, and the energy hits 83. That’s the most interesting combo in the whole forecast, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be pretty. Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that might be your best bet – but don't expect much.
After that, it’s back to tiny waves for the rest of the run. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 17th of September with 3 ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds, the wind is onshore, and the energy is 90. That’s just a messy, weak closeout. For the rest of the weeks, it’s mostly 0.6 ft to 1 ft, with clean offshore winds on some mornings, but nothing with any push.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. If you’re a beginner, the tiny days with glassy or offshore wind on the 5th and 6th might be okay for a float, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, this is a write-off. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle with this persistent onshore flow later on. It’s just one of those quiet spells for the area. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 52 | 101 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26PM2.06m | 10:06AM2.09m | 11:05PM2.00m | 11:42AM2.15m | 00:35AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.35m | 1:41AM2.31m | 1:58PM2.59m | 2:32AM2.50m | 2:46PM2.80m | 3:15AM2.66m | 3:29PM2.95m | 3:54AM2.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.87m | 4:31PM0.81m | 5:13AM0.91m | 6:15PM0.71m | 6:43AM0.77m | 7:28PM0.50m | 7:45AM0.56m | 8:22PM0.27m | 8:34AM0.35m | 9:05PM0.09m | 9:15AM0.18m | 9:44PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 52 | 101 | 83 | 51 | 17 | 42 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | SE 6 | W 13 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SE 4 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 42 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 32 | — | 18 | — | 26 | 88 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 280 | 270 | 270 | 202 | 112 | 156 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 53 | 18 | 53 | 112 | 578 | 84 | 84 | 42 |
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