El Balneario Surf Break

El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.02° N 5.61° W

Issued: 1 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Balneario sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 2.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 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 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
1
E
4
1.3
E
5
2
E
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
1.7
E
5
1.6
E
6
1
E
4
1
E
4
1
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
66
38
20
20
22
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
E
40
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:25PM1.20m
4:39AM1.17m
5:00PM1.21m
5:14AM1.17m
5:35PM1.21m
5:49AM1.16m
6:10PM1.21m
6:25AM1.14m
6:45PM1.19m
7:03AM1.11m
7:24PM1.17m
7:46AM1.08m
8:07PM1.14m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.21m
10:34PM0.23m
10:47AM0.19m
11:10PM0.22m
11:22AM0.19m
11:45PM0.22m
11:56AM0.21m
00:21AM0.24m
12:31PM0.23m
00:58AM0.25m
1:09PM0.26m
1:40AM0.27m
1:52PM0.30m
2:27AM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:43
9:43
9:43
9:43
9:42
9:42
9:42
 mm
Temp °C
24
26
25
24
25
24
24
25
23
23
24
24
24
26
25
25
27
26
27
29
29
Feels °C
23
24
23
23
23
22
22
21
19
17
18
20
20
21
21
22
23
23
24
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
70
66
38
20
20
22
10
10
9
2
2
2
5
12
11
10
10
9
8
8
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
1
E
4
1.3
E
5
2
E
6
2.4
E
6
2.3
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
5
1.6
E
6
1
E
4
1
E
4
1
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
8
18
13
13
18
18
35
75
266
435
426
340
160
152
38
35
38
19
14
27
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
48
316
100
79
316
149
149
94
74
94
94
71
149
176
149
318
85
318
281
826
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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