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El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
16.3° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.4
WNW
1
W
1
W
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101211131181013131212122018161516161313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5333735955173603668145211545602742661963182663148153441073168
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
SSE
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.93
9:54AM
0.95
10:42PM
0.92
11:08AM
0.95
11:52PM
0.95
12:13PM
0.98
12:47AM
1.00
1:04PM
1.03
1:32AM
1.07
1:47PM
1.09
2:11AM
1.14
2:25PM
1.15
2:47AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
0.48
4:21PM
0.45
4:52AM
0.49
5:32PM
0.44
6:01AM
0.46
6:31PM
0.39
6:56AM
0.40
7:18PM
0.33
7:41AM
0.33
7:59PM
0.27
8:19AM
0.27
8:35PM
0.21
8:55AM
0.21
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--8:33--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30
Sunset6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------271--11-12-45-18
Temp. °C131214141418161414151314141412131311121213
Feels °C (?)11111212131311911121198119888884
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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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