Surf Forecasts:
Costa del Sol surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa del Sol in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.
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Alright, folks, Rusty here, with a look at what's coming our way...
We've got a nice, long run of swell for Costa del Sol kicking off this Sunday afternoon and stretching through the next couple of weeks. It's not going to be huge, but there's a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell in the water. The water is a noticeably warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Sunday's a bit of a write-off with onshore wind, so don't get your hopes up for the first session.
The absolute standout is Monday, July 6th. The afternoon is looking glassy with a light offshore ENE breeze. The swell is a steady 3 ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 20 seconds. This is serious groundswell with a ton of energy (1410 – very strong). It'll have some serious push. It might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but it will set up beautifully at a point or reef. This is the session for experienced surfers to score.
Tuesday morning, July 7th, is also a top pick. It's a little bigger at 4 ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period and clean, offshore NE winds. The energy is massive at 1385. Another fantastic window, but the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, so get out early.
From Wednesday onwards, it settles into a nice groove. The mornings are your time with clean conditions and offshore or light NE/NNE winds. The swell drops a touch but stays rideable between 3 ft and 5 ft, with plenty of juice. Wednesday morning, July 8th, with 5 ft, and Thursday morning, July 9th, with glassy 4 ft, are both worth the early alarm. Costa del Sol can get "sometimes" crowded, so on these clean mornings, expect to share the lineup.
The afternoons are largely junk with onshore SW or S winds blowing things out.
Into the second week, the energy drops off, but the clean early-morning windows keep coming. Right up to Monday, July 20th, where we see another glassy morning, with the swell down to 3 ft. The energy is moderate at 322 – fun on a log, but not pumping.
The takeaway: The best session is Monday afternoon, July 6th, for pure power and glass. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is a very close second. For the rest of the run, get on the water in the mornings for clean, fun waves and skip the afternoons. Stick to the points.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 627 | 525 | 723 | 782 | 928 | 1505 | 1454 | 1055 | 904 | 768 | 581 | 487 | 461 | 339 | 455 | 717 | 596 | 604 | 474 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | off | on | off | off |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.92m | 6:53AM2.00m | 7:02PM1.85m | 7:35AM2.03m | 7:48PM1.78m | 8:21AM2.06m | 8:41PM1.73m | 9:14AM2.09m | 9:41PM1.69m | 10:14AM2.12m | 10:47PM1.70m | 11:17AM2.18m | 11:54PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.36m | 1:02PM0.52m | 1:10AM0.40m | 1:51PM0.52m | 1:53AM0.42m | 2:45PM0.51m | 2:43AM0.44m | 3:45PM0.48m | 3:42AM0.45m | 4:49PM0.42m | 4:46AM0.42m | 5:54PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | 6:25 |
mm | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 32 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 545 | 627 | 525 | 654 | 491 | 928 | 1505 | 1454 | 1055 | 904 | 768 | 581 | 487 | 461 | 339 | 455 | 717 | 596 | 604 | 474 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSW 21 | S 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 404 | 33 | 723 | 782 | 405 | 39 | 33 | 69 | 86 | 82 | 71 | 62 | 25 | 60 | 59 | 25 | 47 | 40 | 42 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 30 | 98 | 302 | 33 | 18 | 52 | 13 | 72 | 44 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 74 | 61 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 19 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 41 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 41 | 0 | 292 | 0 | 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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