El Balneario Surf Break

El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.02° N 5.61° W

Issued: 7 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Balneario sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


El Balneario surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:

The surf forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
W
9
0.3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
1
5
23
22
19
20
19
38
25
35
33
24
23
35
33
33
31
60
16
Wind (km/h)
40
E
35
E
15
E
5
S
20
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
ENE
20
E
30
E
15
ENE
20
E
30
E
10
E
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
High Tide
2:23PM1.26m
2:43AM1.32m
3:14PM1.32m
3:35AM1.35m
4:04PM1.36m
4:27AM1.36m
4:54PM1.38m
5:18AM1.34m
5:44PM1.36m
6:09AM1.29m
6:35PM1.32m
7:02AM1.22m
7:27PM1.27m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.11m
8:31PM0.14m
8:59AM0.06m
9:24PM0.08m
9:50AM0.03m
10:16PM0.05m
10:39AM0.03m
11:07PM0.04m
11:29AM0.05m
11:59PM0.07m
12:19PM0.10m
00:52AM0.12m
1:10PM0.17m
1:47AM0.18m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:39
9:40
9:40
9:40
9:40
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
21
20
21
22
21
19
22
21
21
24
22
23
24
23
22
24
23
22
23
22
Feels °C
15
16
16
23
23
20
18
21
20
21
25
22
22
21
21
22
21
22
24
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
2
2
15
44
20
11
19
20
14
38
25
35
33
22
23
35
33
33
31
15
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
4
4
1
13
23
22
2
1
19
17
16
3
13
24
11
13
18
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.1
E
8
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
4
0.3
SW
3
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
477
172
135
1
2
12
14
5
6
18
18
26
18
2
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
74
94
94
74
825
250
250
836
40
250
0
71
40
303
37
37
40
40
40
441
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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.

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