Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, but this time in feet. Let's run through what's happening at Playa El Palmar.
We've got a long, quiet patch coming our way. For the next 16 days, it’s looking mostly flat and messy, with no proper rideable waves on the horizon. The first two weeks are a total dud. Swell is weak, with combined energy readings mostly in the low double digits – think 20 to 80 – which tells you it's gutless.
Most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds chopping up what little bump there is. There are a few glassy mornings on July 23rd, 24th, and 25th, but the swell is just a tiny 0.7m to 0.8m (around 2 to 3 feet) – not enough to push you down the line. You'd be doing more bobbing than surfing.
Around July 27th, the swell picks up slightly to 1.6m (about 5 feet) from the west, with energy in the 190s – still just moderate. But it's paired with onshore winds that morning, so it would look like a messy washing machine. Not worth the drive.
Towards the end of the month, from July 29th into early August, we see strong offshore winds (up to 55 km/h) that clean things up beautifully, but by then the swell is tiny – 0.3m or less (about 1 foot). The wind is so strong it’s nearly impossible to paddle into those little dribblers. That setup is really only good for kite surfing, not for a standard surfboard.
Honestly, there are no good days here. The pattern is a common one for this spot – blank runs like this are normal. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 43 | 35 | 21 | 64 | 25 | 21 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 34 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49PM2.58m | 8:18AM2.28m | 8:38PM2.35m | 9:08AM2.13m | 9:32PM2.14m | 10:06AM2.02m | 10:37PM1.98m | 11:15AM1.97m | 11:52PM1.91m | 12:26PM1.99m | 1:03AM1.95m | 1:28PM2.08m | 2:00AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.43m | 2:01AM0.45m | 2:12PM0.60m | 2:47AM0.65m | 3:04PM0.77m | 3:39AM0.82m | 4:09PM0.90m | 4:43AM0.94m | 5:27PM0.96m | 5:58AM0.97m | 6:45PM0.92m | 7:06AM0.92m | 7:45PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 11 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 21 | 64 | 5 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 21 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 11 | NW 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 35 | — | 40 | 25 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 23 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 716 | 283 | 253 | 754 | 283 | 48 | 802 | 283 | 202 | 395 | 253 | 202 | 253 | 307 | 11 | 1092 | 268 | 23 | 1092 | 716 |
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