Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 0.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the forecast for El Confital (Canary Islands), and I’ll be honest with you, mate – it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. For a spot that’s usually a world-class expert wave, we’re looking at a long stretch of flatness and poor conditions.
Right off the bat, from Friday, July 17th, right through to the afternoon of Friday, July 31st, there’s nothing but tiny, unrideable swell. We’re talking wave heights of just 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft with short, weak periods. The wind is mostly a moderate cross or cross-off, which would be fine if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t. The combined wave energy is in the double digits, often below 20, which is basically nothing. It’s a total dud for paddle surfing.
Now, the first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday, July 25th. A pulse of 6 ft swell from the north bumps the energy up to 421, but it’s a short-period wind swell at 8 seconds, and the wind is blowing cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The surf report calls it “poor surf conditions,” and for a critical wave like El Confital, that’s a hard pass. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that strong, short-period swell and cross-onshore wind, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
The only other flicker of hope comes on Sunday, July 26th afternoon and Monday, July 27th afternoon. We get another pulse of 6 ft north swell, with energy readings of 544 and 532, which is moderate to strong. The period is still short at 9 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. The file flags it as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” For an expert break like this, that’s not a recommendation. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn’t be getting excited.
To be honest, this is a 16-day window with almost no surf on offer. For a consistent spot like El Confital, this is a rare blank run. Hang in there, because forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:09AM2.35m | 4:22PM2.61m | 4:53AM2.27m | 5:06PM2.50m | 5:38AM2.16m | 5:52PM2.34m | 6:25AM2.05m | 6:40PM2.17m | 7:17AM1.95m | 7:34PM2.00m | 8:16AM1.88m | 8:39PM1.87m | 9:25AM1.86m | 9:54PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.45m | 10:41PM0.34m | 10:45AM0.53m | 11:25PM0.46m | 11:29AM0.66m | 00:10AM0.61m | 12:17PM0.79m | 00:59AM0.76m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:56AM0.89m | 2:24PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:49PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 | W 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | N 9 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 145 | 189 | 205 | 198 | 236 | 270 | 270 | 376 | 455 | 480 | 459 | 379 | 379 | 390 | 376 | 400 | 464 | 481 | 507 | 472 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 605 | 50 | 138 | 50 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 127 | 50 | 50 | 126 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Confital provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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