Surf Forecasts:
El Confital surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Confital this week:
The surf forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Confital in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Confital over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s coming in the surf forecast.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture. You’ve got nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday through Saturday. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Sunday the 12th. That’s the standout, if you want to call it that. On Sunday morning the 12th at Confital (Canary Islands) , a northwest-northwest swell bumps up to about 3ft with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 244. Water temp is 72°, right about normal for the season. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit messy but not completely ruined. Still, it’s only a marginal day – not the kind you’d set an alarm for.
Sunday afternoon gets a little bigger at 4ft, but the wind picks up and the quality fades.
Monday the 13th morning could be your next best option. A 3ft northwest-northwest swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. That’s clean. The energy is moderate at 170. It’s surfable, but nothing special. By afternoon, the wind turns more cross-shore and it’s back to poor.
Tuesday the 14th morning is small – 3ft – with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy drops to 75. After that, it’s a slow fade into tiny waves. The second week is absolutely flat. Swell heights drop to 2ft and lower, periods get all mixed up, and the energy readings fall into the teens and single digits. By the 16th and beyond, you’re looking at 0.3ft dribble. Even a 21-second period on the 17th won’t help when the height is just 0.3ft.
This whole 16-day stretch is a bust. If you’re really jonesing, Sunday the 12th morning is your only real look, and it’s not much to write home about. Otherwise, give it a rest and check back later.
This is Rusty, calling it as I see it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 8 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:34PM2.04m | 10:18AM2.09m | 10:47PM2.08m | 11:23AM2.22m | 11:54PM2.16m | 12:22PM2.37m | 00:54AM2.25m | 1:15PM2.51m | 1:47AM2.33m | 2:05PM2.62m | 2:37AM2.38m | 2:52PM2.68m | 3:24AM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.87m | 3:54AM0.76m | 4:35PM0.79m | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:44PM0.65m | 6:03AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.49m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:36PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.44m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:34AM0.40m | 9:12PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 234 | 258 | 218 | 162 | 131 | 78 | 73 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | NW 6 | S 15 | N 14 | N 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 6 | — | S 12 | — | S 14 | S 19 | S 14 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 57 | 49 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 8 | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 77 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 120 | 126 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 36 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 127 | 127 |
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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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