El Arenal Surf Break

El Arenal 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.96° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Arenal sea temperature is
19.2° C

1.4°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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for El Arenal at 4AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (19 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)9s
Evening (19 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
86
86
102
86
85
81
75
73
71
70
68
65
64
47
46
45
37
25
24
23
15
14
14
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
W
5
E
15
ENE
5
ESE
0
S
5
W
10
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
N
5
N
10
W
5
NNW
5
NE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:04PM3.84m
8:38AM3.37m
8:57PM3.67m
9:32AM3.19m
9:52PM3.46m
10:29AM3.02m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.18m
2:31PM0.45m
3:13AM0.37m
3:25PM0.62m
4:08AM0.57m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:59
9:59
9:59
10:00
 mm
1
1
1
9
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
19
19
19
18
20
21
20
20
19
19
18
18
20
21
20
20
19
19
19
19
22
24
Feels °C
22
19
22
19
21
20
22
22
20
22
21
21
20
19
21
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
86
86
86
102
86
85
81
75
73
71
70
68
65
64
47
46
45
37
25
24
23
15
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
N
8
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
8
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
5
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)
7
31
0
1
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
213
94
105
146
146
157
201
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
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)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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