El Arenal Surf Break

El Arenal 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.96° W

Issued: 7 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Arenal sea temperature is
19.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at El Arenal today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for El Arenal at 1PM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Evening (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)11s

Table - waves today at El Arenal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
90
110
137
130
123
151
146
125
92
102
86
86
86
88
104
86
85
81
75
73
70
52
50
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NW
5
S
10
SE
10
E
0
ESE
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
20
WNW
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
E
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:54AM3.67m
7:13PM3.94m
7:45AM3.54m
8:04PM3.84m
8:38AM3.37m
8:57PM3.67m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.20m
1:26AM0.03m
1:40PM0.30m
2:19AM0.18m
2:31PM0.45m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:58
9:59
9:59
9:59
 mm
3
1
2
8
6
Temp °C
17
17
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
18
20
21
21
20
20
19
19
19
21
21
20
19
18
19
Feels °C
18
18
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
22
23
22
19
21
19
20
19
23
22
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
99
90
110
137
130
123
151
146
125
92
102
86
86
86
88
104
86
85
81
75
73
70
52
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
9
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
7
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
31
0
0
0
7
7
7
138
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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