El Cable - Playa Honda surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 07 May 2026 WEST
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El Cable - Playa Honda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cable - Playa Honda sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cable - Playa Honda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Cable - Playa Honda in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cable - Playa Honda over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.1
W
16
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NNW
14
0.1
S
15
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
4
4
4
3
16
23
41
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
5
NW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
NW
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:26AM1.75m
5:47PM1.89m
6:19AM1.65m
6:45PM1.81m
7:29AM1.60m
7:57PM1.79m
8:50AM1.63m
9:10PM1.84m
10:00AM1.75m
10:12PM1.96m
10:56AM1.92m
11:06PM2.11m
11:43AM2.11m
11:55PM2.27m
Low Tide
11:19AM0.72m
00:06AM0.74m
12:11PM0.82m
1:12AM0.81m
1:21PM0.89m
2:31AM0.80m
2:43PM0.88m
3:42AM0.70m
3:56PM0.79m
4:38AM0.54m
4:54PM0.64m
5:26AM0.37m
5:44PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
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8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
20
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
18
15
17
17
16
15
16
17
18
18
20
21
19
21
20
19
18
18
16
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.6
N
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
1
N
12
1.1
N
12
1
N
12
1
N
12
0.9
N
11
0.8
N
11
Energy kJ
27
47
70
49
31
17
50
64
119
89
49
227
193
280
254
294
359
274
276
198
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.5
NE
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
N
7
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.9
NW
10
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
48
16
3
2
2
7
4
14
2
15
63
163
22
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
15
0.5
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
8
3
5
8
2
15
8
2
2
2
5
125
36
8
3
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.4
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
16
23
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
26
22
9
10
202
21
21
21
21
18
18
21
18
22
22
22
22
24
26
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
7
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The above surf forecast table for El Cable - Playa Honda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cable - Playa Honda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cable - Playa Honda 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 Cable - Playa Honda) 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).

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