El Circo surf break

El Circo surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 WET
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El Circo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Circo sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Circo this week:

The surf forecast for El Circo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Circo in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 6th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Circo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2.2
N
3
N
3
N
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.1
NE
1.6
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NE
1.2
N
1.3
N
1.4
N
Period(s) (?)121211111111101010999998666141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)139213692146226124562192170016671346947657364238189197147150207557694780
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
2.00
3:03AM
2.26
3:32PM
1.92
3:46AM
2.18
4:15PM
1.82
4:29AM
2.05
4:59PM
1.71
5:13AM
1.88
5:46PM
1.61
6:01AM
1.71
6:39PM
1.52
6:58AM
1.56
7:44PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.15
9:23AM
0.06
9:25PM
0.23
10:06AM
0.17
10:06PM
0.33
10:49AM
0.31
10:50PM
0.46
11:33AM
0.45
11:38PM
0.59
12:22PM
0.57
12:36AM
0.70
1:19PM
0.67
1:50AM
0.77
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23-
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
241--1---------------
Temp. °C181817171717161717181817171716181817171816
Feels °C (?)15141212111091111141514121212151514161714
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Information about the El Circo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Circo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Circo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Circo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Circo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Circo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Circo is 5 km (3 miles) from Galdar. If you plan a holiday in Gran Canaria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galdar. Galdar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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