Surf Forecasts:
El Balneario surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
## Imperial Version
Alright, let’s switch over to feet and miles. The story’s the same – flat and slow.
Starting Wednesday, July 22nd, we’ve got a 2ft west swell with a 5-second period. That’s tiny. Combined energy is only 14. Water temp is 69°, which is a touch cooler than average. Light west wind, but the call is “poor surf conditions.” Through Thursday and Friday, the swell barely touches 3ft, with onshore west winds at 15 to 16 mph. Still terrible.
Saturday the 25th sees a 3ft west swell, but the wind is 16 mph from the west, cross-onshore. Energy hits 84, but it’s choppy and ugly. Sunday through Monday the 27th brings clean offshore east winds at 22 mph, but the swell disappears to almost nothing – drops to 0.3ft with energy down at 0 or 20. You’re not surfing that.
Tuesday the 28th to Thursday the 30th is a complete blank. Offshore winds, but the swell is 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The energy values are single digits. That’s a flat spell that stretches into the first few days of August. Onshore west winds and waves from 2ft to 3ft – not enough to get excited about.
The one potential highlight is Tuesday, August 4th. Almost two weeks out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s our only hope. We get a 4ft west swell with a 7-second period. Combined energy is 127 – the only moderate energy pulse in the whole run. The wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the northeast, so the surface will be clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which means it’s rideable but messy. For El Balneario, a beginner spot, that’s your best chance.
After that, Wednesday and Thursday the 5th and 6th fade to 1ft to 1ft with onshore wind. The forecast closes with nothing else. August 4th is the only real window. If you’re a learner and you’re desperate, go then. Otherwise, the next two weeks are mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 81 | 56 | 62 | 66 | 35 | 24 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.97m | 11:11AM0.93m | 11:41PM0.95m | 12:26PM0.94m | 00:52AM0.96m | 1:28PM0.99m | 1:48AM1.01m | 2:17PM1.05m | 2:33AM1.07m | 2:58PM1.12m | 3:12AM1.13m | 3:34PM1.18m | 3:48AM1.18m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.44m | 5:24PM0.48m | 6:05AM0.44m | 6:38PM0.46m | 7:11AM0.41m | 7:39PM0.42m | 8:02AM0.36m | 8:26PM0.36m | 8:45AM0.29m | 9:06PM0.29m | 9:22AM0.23m | 9:42PM0.23m | |||||||
 | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 34 | 7 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 62 | 66 | 35 | 24 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 19 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 81 | 56 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 36 | 52 | 74 | 147 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 345 | 446 | 94 | 94 | 246 | 360 | 246 | 246 | 360 | 246 | 246 | 136 | 0 | 40 | 559 | 100 | 228 | 94 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Balneario surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest