Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.56° N 16.33° W

El Arenal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Arenal sea temperature is
25.5°C
1.9° 

El Arenal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Arenal surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NNW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Arenal this week:

The surf forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Arenal in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 6th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 4th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Arenal over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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NNW
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NNW
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NNW
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0.8
NNW
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NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
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NNW
11
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NNE
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0.6
N
9
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9
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9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
329
244
186
133
128
91
96
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131
94
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93
131
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291
339
386
367
313
220
Wind (km/h)
20
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NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
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25
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NNE
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NNE
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10
NW
10
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NW
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WNW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:22AM1.60m
9:31PM1.46m
9:57AM1.68m
10:52PM1.59m
11:07AM1.84m
11:48PM1.75m
11:59AM2.00m
00:32AM1.89m
12:42PM2.11m
1:10AM2.00m
1:20PM2.18m
1:44AM2.08m
1:56PM2.18m
2:16AM2.10m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.59m
3:35AM0.70m
4:38PM0.47m
4:53AM0.57m
5:37PM0.32m
5:47AM0.42m
6:22PM0.18m
6:31AM0.28m
7:00PM0.08m
7:09AM0.18m
7:34PM0.04m
7:45AM0.11m
8:06PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Information about the El Arenal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Arenal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Arenal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Arenal 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 Arenal) 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 Arenal 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.

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