Surf Forecasts:
Costa del Sol surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's in store for the Costa del Sol over the next couple of weeks. There's a solid run of SSW groundswell on the way, with the mornings clearly being the time to get wet. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird.
The first real standout is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We've got a clean 4ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm, glassy as. The combined energy is moderate at 957, so there's enough push for some fun waves. This is a classic dawn patrol session.
Next up, make a note for Friday morning, the 4th of September. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, but with a 17-second period, the energy is strong at 1136. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This one is for the more experienced surfers.
If you can wait a bit longer, Saturday morning, the 5th of September, might be the best of the whole run. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a massive 1295 combined energy. The wind is glassy again. This is a powerful, solid swell that will be pushing through, but at that size it's definitely one for the intermediate and above crew.
The pattern is clear: the mornings are the golden ticket. The wind flips onshore (SSW to SW) almost every afternoon, turning the surf into a mess. The Costa del Sol is an exposed beach break, so it's inconsistent by nature, but when the swell lines up with that glassy morning wind, it's worth the paddle. The long-period nature of the swell (often 15-18 seconds) means the sets will be well-spaced, making the paddle out easier, and the waves will have plenty of shape.
For the second week, from the 8th onwards, the swell drops back a bit, but there are still clean mornings on offer. The 10th of September morning looks good with a 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. The 13th of September morning is a smaller, cleaner option to wrap things up.
So, the best on offer is a toss-up between the glassy 5ft swell on the 5th and the clean 4ft with strong energy on the 4th. Get up early, and you'll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 1033 | 875 | 1044 | 1027 | 711 | 691 | 672 | 486 | 406 | 304 | 295 | 277 | 202 | 270 | 281 | 271 | 322 | 436 | 1021 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 3:24AM2.09m | 3:37PM2.08m | 4:00AM2.19m | 4:15PM2.09m | 4:36AM2.26m | 4:53PM2.07m | 5:13AM2.29m | 5:32PM2.02m | 5:53AM2.28m | 6:14PM1.95m | 6:38AM2.23m | 7:01PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.28m | 9:31AM0.32m | 9:45PM0.23m | 10:10AM0.25m | 10:20PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.21m | 10:56PM0.19m | 11:30AM0.21m | 11:35PM0.21m | 12:13PM0.23m | 00:17AM0.25m | 1:01PM0.29m | 1:04AM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1033 | 875 | 1044 | 1027 | 711 | 691 | 672 | 486 | 406 | 304 | 295 | 277 | 202 | 206 | 209 | 190 | 199 | 436 | 1021 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 72 | 17 | 47 | 40 | 61 | 8 | 38 | 38 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 270 | 281 | 271 | 322 | 125 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 8 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 20 | S 6 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 84 | 124 | 123 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 149 | 13 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 263 | 41 | 0 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 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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