Surf Forecasts:
El Caño de la Culata surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WSW swell with 69 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days is a real flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, with no waves worth paddling out for. The water is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a swim would be comfortable.
The first record shows Thursday the 9th with zero energy and messy conditions, and that pattern just keeps on going. There's a gap of poor surf that stretches all the way through to the end of the forecast. The small pulses we see are tiny, with swell heights barely reaching 1 ft and periods around 3 to 4 seconds – that's pure wind chop, not a wave you can ride. The combined energy is almost non-existent, with values like 4, 3, and 1 (weak energy), confirming there's just no power in the water.
There's a moment on Sunday the 12th morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 0.7 ft with a period of 4 seconds and an energy of just 1 (weak energy). That's a lake, not a surf break. Even the bigger afternoon breezes just mess up the tiny bumps that are there.
Honestly, there's nothing here. No standout, no best option, just a blank run. For a sheltered spot like this, a long stretch of flat conditions is more normal than unusual. You'd have better luck with a kite in the stronger afternoon cross-onshores, but for paddle surfing, leave the board at home and come back another day.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 6 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:01AM2.31m | 11:31PM2.37m | 12:12PM2.40m | 00:45AM2.44m | 1:19PM2.56m | 1:53AM2.57m | 2:20PM2.76m | 2:54AM2.71m | 3:16PM2.96m | 3:48AM2.83m | 4:07PM3.12m | 4:38AM2.90m | 4:55PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.78m | 5:48AM0.67m | 6:26PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.59m | 7:36PM0.49m | 8:01AM0.46m | 8:37PM0.29m | 8:57AM0.32m | 9:32PM0.10m | 9:47AM0.20m | 10:23PM-0.02m | 10:35AM0.13m | 11:11PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 11 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 6 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | W 5 | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | W 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 5 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 62 | — | 3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 20 | — | 2 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 732 | 31 | 247 | 672 | 29 | 194 | 300 | 103 | 103 | 625 | 96 | 162 | 626 | 181 | 93 | 625 | 53 | 369 | 625 | 104 |
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