El Balneario Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.02° N 5.61° W

El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Balneario

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Balneario sea temperature is
18.4° C

1.2°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, WNW swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
8
0.6
WNW
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
7
1.1
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
142
106
231
131
529
361
111
109
93
69
229
198
232
95
91
160
104
50
32
18
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
Wind State
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:05AM1.10m
6:28PM1.12m
6:45AM1.06m
7:10PM1.09m
7:29AM1.02m
7:56PM1.07m
8:21AM0.99m
8:49PM1.05m
9:22AM0.99m
9:48PM1.06m
10:28AM1.00m
10:51PM1.08m
11:33AM1.05m
Low Tide
00:00AM0.29m
12:13PM0.28m
00:40AM0.32m
12:53PM0.31m
1:24AM0.35m
1:38PM0.35m
2:14AM0.37m
2:29PM0.38m
3:11AM0.37m
3:29PM0.39m
4:13AM0.35m
4:34PM0.38m
5:16AM0.31m
5:39PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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>
9:34
9:35
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
 mm
Temp °C
21
20
21
20
19
20
19
21
23
21
20
21
20
21
22
23
23
24
22
21
23
Feels °C
21
18
18
18
16
18
20
21
22
21
17
17
17
21
21
24
24
26
20
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
8
0.6
WNW
12
1
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
W
7
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
277
142
106
94
131
529
361
82
109
93
23
229
198
232
95
91
160
104
50
32
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
W
6
0.5
WNW
11
0.7
E
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
109
39
45
1
1
111
31
69
45
22
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
NW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1
7
77
11
35
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
7
1
W
11
0.6
E
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
E
5
1.2
ENE
5
1
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
1
E
4
1.4
ENE
5
1.9
E
6
2
E
6
Energy kJ
100
231
8
15
60
66
92
44
24
34
85
231
302
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
40
718
360
40
200
0
0
0
0
53
48
0
0
0
0
71
0
0
42
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
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.

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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