El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 02 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
16.9° 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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
!
2
2
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1211111011111010998875561312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1066831182313001627226812344632121605112301096028464023
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
5
S
5
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
W
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
1.33
2:54PM
1.34
3:20AM
1.38
3:42PM
1.35
4:05AM
1.39
4:27PM
1.32
4:50AM
1.37
5:12PM
1.27
5:33AM
1.32
5:56PM
1.20
6:17AM
1.25
6:40PM
1.12
7:01AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:04AM
0.07
11:18PM
0.11
11:49AM
0.13
12:01AM
0.18
12:34PM
0.21
12:45AM
0.26
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--243427311------------
Temp. °C15151514151616141414109101010111010111112
Feels °C (?)1110141112101011111054455665568
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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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