El Confital surf break

El Confital surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 WET
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El Confital surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Confital sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:

The surf forecast for El Confital over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 13th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NW
1.1
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.8
N
1.9
N
1.3
NNW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.1
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
N
Period(s) (?)121112131413131212132016151417161413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1617183400360625481960139090211631267152314668852604255019003133280921812324
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NW
35
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
25
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
1.84
9:19AM
1.81
9:59PM
1.91
10:26AM
1.85
10:53PM
2.02
11:19AM
1.92
11:38PM
2.14
12:03PM
2.01
12:17AM
2.25
12:41PM
2.10
12:53AM
2.35
1:16PM
2.17
1:28AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
1.05
3:42PM
0.98
4:26AM
0.97
4:38PM
0.92
5:18AM
0.86
5:23PM
0.84
6:00AM
0.74
6:02PM
0.75
6:36AM
0.63
6:37PM
0.66
7:10AM
0.54
7:11PM
0.58
7:42AM
0.47
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
Sunset6:24--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:29--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---11--------1--1--21
Temp. °C171718181818171716171617171717181718181818
Feels °C (?)161716121213121213131315151512141312121414
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Information about the El Confital Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Confital provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Confital can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Confital 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 Confital) 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 Confital 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 Confital is 6 km (4 miles) from Las Palmas. If you plan a holiday in Gran Canaria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Las Palmas. Las Palmas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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