
Surf Forecasts:
El Agujero surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Agujero this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Agujero in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Agujero over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve stared at the charts for the next sixteen days and, honestly, it’s a whole lot of nothing for El Agujero. There are no good surf options in this entire window. The swell direction is all wrong, coming in from the NNE when this reef needs a good NNW groundswell to really light up. We’re looking at a blank run, which can happen here, but it’s a long one this time.
The first ten days are a write-off. We’ve got onshore NNE winds blowing 25 km/h, turning the surface into a chop fest. The swell is there, but it’s short-period wind swell around 5ft, and it’s just messy. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings mostly in the 100s and 200s (like 264 on the 8th). It’s just not going to offer anything rideable. The water temp is 75°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit while you’re sitting there in the shore break.
Sunday the 17th brings a slight dip in the wind to 9 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore and the swell drops. It’s still poor. The same story continues through the week. The period does nudge up to 8 seconds by the 19th, and the swell direction shifts a touch more northerly, but the wind stays rubbish and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions” the whole way through.
Even the longer-range stuff doesn’t get me excited. Around the 22nd, the energy jumps up to the 300s (320 on the 22nd morning), and the period hits 9 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore and the direction is still not what we need. By the 23rd, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph breeze, making things lumpy. This isn’t a surf forecast; it’s a kiteboarding forecast. The setup looks far more interesting for kites than for paddle surfing.
Keep the board in the car, but maybe leave the wetsuit at home. It’s not going to tend to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t waste the gas. This is just one of those stretches where the ocean says no.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
261 | 273 | 217 | 204 | 210 | 248 | 222 | 237 | 180 | 118 | 164 | 136 | 136 | 170 | 203 | 186 | 241 | 262 | 316 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.62m | 11:21AM1.78m | 00:00AM1.75m | 12:23PM1.97m | 00:57AM1.90m | 1:13PM2.15m | 1:44AM2.01m | 1:59PM2.30m | 2:27AM2.09m | 2:41PM2.37m | 3:07AM2.11m | 3:21PM2.37m | 3:46AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.56m | 5:00AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.39m | 6:05AM0.40m | 6:45PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:18PM-0.05m | 8:24AM0.07m | 8:59PM-0.08m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:37PM-0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 11 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 34 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 54 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | N 10 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 13 | NW 11 | N 14 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | SW 16 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | S 10 | N 14 | S 13 | NW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | N 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 10 |
— | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
261 | 273 | 217 | 204 | 210 | 248 | 222 | 237 | 180 | 118 | 164 | 136 | 136 | 170 | 203 | 186 | 241 | 262 | 316 | 344 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 44 | 62 | 62 | 521 | 197 | 44 | 521 | 514 | 106 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 106 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Agujero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Agujero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Agujero 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 (El Agujero) 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 El Agujero 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.
El Agujero is 2 km (1 miles) from Galdar. If you plan a holiday in Gran Canaria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galdar. Galdar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











