Surf Forecasts:
Costa del Sol surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching over for those running feet and inches.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start on the Costa del Sol – the first few days are small with rough wind, so don’t bother paddling out. But don’t stress, because from the 6th of August the pattern flips, and there are some real gems in this 16-day window.
The real fun kicks in Thursday the 6th of August morning. You’re looking at clean waves around 2 feet from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NNE. The water’s about 86°F, which is a tad warmer than average for now – comfortable enough to go minimal rubber.
Friday the 7th of August morning brings a longer 18-second period groundswell, still around 2 feet, but that extra period means more shape and power. With an ENE cross-offshore breeze, the lines should be clean and cruisy. Combined energy reads 466 (moderate wave energy) – plenty of grunt for a small-wave board.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is a big highlight. We’re at about 3 feet of SSW groundswell, 16-second period, with a light NE cross-offshore, glassy surface. The combined energy is 711 – solid moderate wave energy. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be sitting and waiting, but when those sets come in on the points and reefs, it’ll be well worth the patience.
Friday the 14th of August morning is another cracker: 3 feet of SSW swell, a long 19-second period, light offshore from the NE, and clean as a whistle. Combined energy hits 765 (moderate wave energy). This is the kind of morning you tell your mates about.
Then Saturday the 15th of August morning pushes just over 4 feet from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a light offshore from the NNE. Combined energy is 919 – on the cusp of strong wave energy. For an inconsistent break, that’s a solid, punchy wave that’s still in the fun zone for most intermediate surfers.
The pattern through the rest of the window is clear: get in the water in the mornings for clean, offshore conditions and groundswell that lines up. The afternoons get blown out. The three real standout mornings are the 8th, 14th, and 15th of August – those are your best shots at scoring clean, organised surf with real power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 122 | 98 | 71 | 48 | 82 | 131 | 121 | 221 | 209 | 390 | 407 | 532 | 387 | 372 | 431 | 357 | 309 | 219 | 222 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | on | off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.90m | 7:03AM2.15m | 7:21PM1.83m | 7:51AM2.14m | 8:14PM1.75m | 8:46AM2.11m | 9:15PM1.70m | 9:50AM2.09m | 10:25PM1.69m | 10:59AM2.10m | 11:39PM1.75m | 12:07PM2.14m | 00:47AM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:24PM0.39m | 1:25AM0.36m | 2:17PM0.42m | 2:16AM0.40m | 3:18PM0.45m | 3:18AM0.44m | 4:26PM0.44m | 4:28AM0.45m | 5:36PM0.39m | 5:42AM0.42m | 6:41PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 122 | 76 | 71 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 121 | 144 | 82 | 390 | 230 | 532 | 387 | 372 | 431 | 357 | 309 | 219 | 222 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 74 | 98 | 71 | 35 | 82 | 131 | 47 | 45 | 175 | 49 | 407 | 54 | 118 | 58 | 43 | 52 | 22 | 54 | 154 | 332 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SE 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 22 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 1 | 55 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 221 | 209 | 170 | 49 | 125 | 63 | 30 | 10 | 45 | 11 | 100 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | W 3 | NW 9 | SSW 2 | WNW 3 | NE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 |
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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).
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