El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 21 May 2026 CEST
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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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.3
WNW
13
1.4
E
5
0.3
WNW
12
0.9
E
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
82
41
40
63
121
133
88
83
53
33
18
16
5
2
2
2
33
0
27
0
Wind (km/h)
40
E
35
E
30
E
40
E
40
E
35
ENE
40
E
40
E
30
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:44PM1.19m
8:19AM1.09m
8:51PM1.13m
9:32AM1.03m
10:03PM1.10m
10:47AM1.02m
11:13PM1.09m
11:54AM1.03m
00:14AM1.10m
12:50PM1.07m
1:05AM1.12m
1:36PM1.11m
1:49AM1.15m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.22m
2:06AM0.25m
2:30PM0.30m
3:17AM0.30m
3:41PM0.35m
4:31AM0.32m
4:54PM0.37m
5:39AM0.31m
5:59PM0.36m
6:36AM0.29m
6:54PM0.33m
7:23AM0.26m
7:41PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
13
12
14
12
14
14
13
12
14
13
12
14
12
14
14
12
13
14
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
83
82
41
40
63
121
133
88
83
53
33
18
16
8
8
19
17
33
14
27
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
22
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
4
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
5
1.6
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.7
E
5
1.6
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.6
E
5
1.7
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.4
E
5
1.4
E
5
0.9
E
4
Energy kJ
42
76
60
115
104
89
131
143
77
117
131
80
168
146
78
131
178
180
102
102
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
71
71
136
149
79
74
74
71
136
100
71
136
71
79
318
94
79
94
71
79
200
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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