Surf Forecasts:
El Caño de la Culata surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, W swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Caño de la Culata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Caño de la Culata in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16 days in the window and there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. The whole period is dominated by zero swell energy and poor surf conditions, with a gap that starts immediately and just keeps going. For the first few days, the only tiny puffs of swell are under 2ft, with short periods and weak energy, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not looking good for a paddle.
The one spot we’ve got is El Caño de la Culata. It’s a sheltered beginner-friendly break with a south-facing optimum, and it’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t matter when there’s no swell. The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re staring at a flat sea.
The whole first week offers nothing. Wednesday the 19th has a tiny 0.3ft south swell with a 14-second period, but the energy is a measly 5, and the wind is onshore. Thursday the 20th is a joke—1ft from the southwest with a 4-second period and onshore wind. Friday the 21st morning sees a slight cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still just 0.3ft. Saturday the 22nd morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but again, 0.3ft of south swell. The rest of the week is a total write-off, with energy values of 0 or 2, and the wind either onshore or cross-onshore.
The second week is no better. From Monday the 24th through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell is virtually non-existent. The combined energy values are mostly 0, with a few days hitting 1 or 3. The wind is often cross-offshore in the mornings, which is clean, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. There’s a tiny blip on the 1st of September morning with a 0.7ft southwest swell and an 11-second period, giving an energy of 11, but it’s still poor surf conditions.
Honestly, there’s nothing here worth chasing. The whole 16-day forecast is a blank run. It’s one of those periods where the area just goes quiet. If you’ve got a kite, you might get a look on the afternoons when the wind is up, but for a surfboard, leave it at home.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 5 | S 14 | WSW 3 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 2 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.18m | 9:13AM2.13m | 9:49PM1.97m | 10:26AM2.01m | 11:20PM1.88m | 11:59AM2.01m | 00:50AM1.94m | 1:15PM2.14m | 1:50AM2.09m | 2:06PM2.33m | 2:33AM2.27m | 2:45PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.93m | 3:22PM1.00m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:54PM1.11m | 5:28AM1.17m | 6:34PM1.06m | 6:55AM1.07m | 7:40PM0.91m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:24PM0.72m | 8:31AM0.71m | 9:00PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 8 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | W 5 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 167 | 157 | 157 | 162 | 293 | 84 | 247 | 103 | 84 | 168 | 93 | 159 | 167 | 162 | 162 | 464 | 166 | 166 | 634 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Caño de la Culata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Caño de la Culata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Caño de la Culata 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 Caño de la Culata) 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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