El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 CET
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El Balneario surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Balneario sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:

The surf forecast for El Balneario over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
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2
0
1
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WNW
1.2
W
2.1
W
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)131316141377714121110101012111010987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53591291501301257335654131068901142214924675218613847681126831114
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
15
E
60
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
20
S
20
SE
20
SSE
35
SSW
20
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
1.13
11:44PM
1.11
12:08PM
1.18
12:46AM
1.19
1:09PM
1.25
1:41AM
1.27
2:04PM
1.31
2:32AM
1.33
2:54PM
1.34
3:20AM
1.38
3:42PM
1.35
4:05AM
1.39
4:27PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.25
5:54AM
0.28
6:29PM
0.19
6:56AM
0.20
7:26PM
0.12
7:52AM
0.13
8:18PM
0.07
8:44AM
0.07
9:06PM
0.03
9:32AM
0.04
9:52PM
0.03
10:19AM
0.04
10:36PM
0.05
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise8:32--8:32--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21-
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Rain (mm)
--5533----219-846915-19
Temp. °C141515121314151515151615161615151515141413
Feels °C (?)1314131011121211111014121091012119111311
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Information about the El Balneario Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Balneario provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Balneario can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Balneario 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 Balneario) 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 Balneario 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 Balneario is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Tarifa. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tarifa. Tarifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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