Surf Forecasts:
Costa del Sol surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa del Sol this week:
The surf forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa del Sol in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the Costa del Sol has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are a couple of really nice windows to get excited about.
First up, the Costa del Sol is a exposed beach break that's best with a solid SSW swell. The water's sitting right around average for this time of year.
We kick off on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The morning is actually looking pretty tidy with a clean 2ft SSW swell and a light offshore breeze. Your board will be feeling the moderate energy (406) in the water. The afternoon turns into a bit of a write-off with onshore wind, so make the most of the early session.
Wednesday morning the 12th is a real treat. We've got a glassy 3ft SSW swell, no wind, and the water's looking clean. That's a classic early morning window.
Thursday the 13th is similar - a clean start with a 2ft SSW swell but the onshores kick in by lunchtime.
Now, here's where it gets good. Friday the 14th of August: The morning is a standout. We're looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 19-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is pumping at 793. The waves are going to have some real shape and power. This is a proper groundswell, so the sets will be a little more spaced out, but the quality will be well worth the wait.
Saturday the 15th is the big one for the experienced crew. The morning sees a solid 5ft SSW swell with the combined energy spiking to 1156. The wind is glassy. This is definitely a session for the competent surfer only, as it's getting a bit too hefty for beginners. The afternoon gets choppy, so it's all about that dawn patrol.
Then we settle into a pattern. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th both have clean mornings with offshore winds and manageable 4ft and 3ft SSW swells respectively. The energy is still moderate. The onshores ruin the afternoons each day, though.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a grind. Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, and Thursday the 20th all have clean mornings with small 3ft SSW swell, but the afternoons are blown out. There's a little window on Friday the 21st with a clean 2ft SSW swell, but it's small.
The following weekend and into the next week is the same story – small, clean mornings with a 2ft to 3ft SSW swell and then onshore winds in the afternoon. The morning of Tuesday the 25th is a total glass-off with 2ft SSW swell, but you're looking at the very end of the forecast.
To be honest, the true standouts here are Friday the 14th morning and Saturday the 15th morning. Friday is the best all-rounder for quality, and Saturday is the one for the experts who want a bit more power. The rest of the time, the mornings are your friend, but the surf is small.
Stay stoked, stay safe.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 332 | 191 | 399 | 207 | 298 | 264 | 215 | 196 | 275 | 258 | 719 | 644 | 932 | 1094 | 1016 | 720 | 496 | 489 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.87m | 1:11PM2.21m | 1:49AM2.02m | 2:09PM2.27m | 2:43AM2.18m | 3:01PM2.31m | 3:33AM2.30m | 3:51PM2.31m | 4:20AM2.37m | 4:37PM2.27m | 5:04AM2.37m | 5:22PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.34m | 7:39PM0.18m | 7:54AM0.24m | 8:32PM0.08m | 8:51AM0.16m | 9:20PM0.02m | 9:43AM0.11m | 10:06PM-0.01m | 10:32AM0.10m | 10:49PM0.02m | 11:19AM0.13m | 11:31PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | S 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 330 | 70 | 377 | 183 | 298 | 264 | 215 | 196 | 275 | 258 | 719 | 644 | 932 | 1094 | 1016 | 720 | 496 | 489 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 332 | 191 | 399 | 207 | 147 | 111 | 72 | 35 | 61 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 28 | 31 | 41 | 99 | 71 | 25 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 145 | 51 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 39 | 69 | 113 | 253 | 32 | 186 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 68 | 23 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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