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El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 12 Feb 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
16.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 14th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, moderate winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)17171681011121313121212111114131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)406636062389176132613997432028621295683488404161126317361294244186173126
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
55
W
50
W
50
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
0.91
12:28AM
0.95
12:48PM
0.98
1:16AM
1.04
1:31PM
1.07
1:53AM
1.14
2:07PM
1.16
2:26AM
1.23
2:40PM
1.23
2:58AM
1.31
3:13PM
1.29
3:29AM
1.37
3:46PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.46
6:39AM
0.45
7:01PM
0.38
7:24AM
0.36
7:41PM
0.28
8:01AM
0.26
8:15PM
0.20
8:35AM
0.18
8:47PM
0.12
9:07AM
0.10
9:19PM
0.07
9:40AM
0.05
9:51PM
0.04
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:06--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
223632---------------
Temp. °C151616151313101212111213121312131413141616
Feels °C (?)101313523147569788101110111416
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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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