Surf Forecasts:
Derecha de la Cala surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Derecha de la Cala this week:
The surf forecast for Derecha de la Cala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Derecha de la Cala in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Derecha de la Cala over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 254 | 103 | 68 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM0.12m | 7:56PM0.12m | 8:45PM0.13m | 9:52PM0.13m | 11:05PM0.13m | 00:04AM0.13m | 00:55AM0.13m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.04m | 7:16AM0.03m | 8:02AM0.03m | 8:45AM0.02m | 9:15AM0.02m | 9:48AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 183 | 103 | 39 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | S 8 | — | N 7 | S 4 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 254 | — | 68 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 395 | 556 | 585 | 555 | 555 | 597 | 571 | 623 | 742 | 420 | 575 | 585 | 420 | 555 | 636 | 4 |
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