Costa del Sol Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.30° N 88.92° W

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Costa del Sol sea temperature is
30.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Costa del Sol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Costa del Sol surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
720
711
489
482
362
399
274
330
336
554
408
1189
1018
778
759
666
674
666
921
943
1125
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
S
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
SW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
S
5
N
5
NE
10
SSE
5
N
5
NE
15
S
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM2.11m
7:39AM2.17m
7:55PM1.96m
8:32AM2.11m
8:51PM1.83m
9:26AM2.04m
9:50PM1.72m
10:19AM1.99m
10:49PM1.65m
11:12AM1.95m
11:46PM1.62m
12:03PM1.95m
00:40AM1.63m
Low Tide
12:56PM0.29m
1:17AM0.17m
1:54PM0.38m
2:09AM0.30m
2:53PM0.46m
3:01AM0.42m
3:53PM0.51m
3:55AM0.52m
4:53PM0.53m
4:50AM0.58m
5:49PM0.52m
5:44AM0.61m
6:41PM0.49m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
6
1
16
1
2
4
1
5
Temp °C
30
29
28
30
30
27
28
29
27
32
31
28
31
31
28
30
30
28
30
30
26
Feels °C
32
31
32
33
33
31
32
33
32
34
33
31
33
33
32
31
31
32
31
32
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
720
711
489
482
362
276
274
330
326
554
408
1189
1018
778
759
666
674
666
921
943
1125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
S
8
0.8
SSE
7
0.3
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
109
78
62
58
276
399
138
178
336
41
283
29
55
30
20
59
12
9
28
38
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NW
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
45
11
149
97
37
20
30
175
136
140
39
11
2
21
9
1
1
10
20
29
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
NW
8
0.5
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SSE
7
Energy kJ
6
4
11
3
13
39
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
54
41
0
184
0
0
0
0
0
184
0
0
88
0
0
167
0
0
88
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Costa del Sol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Costa del Sol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Costa del Sol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Costa del Sol 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 (Costa del Sol) 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 Costa del Sol 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.

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