Surf Forecasts:
El Caño de la Culata surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, W swell with 11 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking out over the next couple of weeks, the ocean is mostly going to be giving us the cold shoulder. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any magic. The first real chance of a wave isn’t even on the radar until the end of the month, and even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about. We're looking at a lot of flat, small, and bumpy days before that.
For the next week and a half, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny—if it’s even there—with most days showing practically nothing on the boards. Tuesday the 19th and Thursday the 21st have a little pulse of long-period swell from the south, but it’s only 0.3 ft. That’s not a wave; that’s a ripple. The energy readings are, as you'd expect, super weak, like a 5 in the combined energy stakes. It's glassy in the mornings, which is nice, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoons get chopped up by the sea breeze anyway.
We finally see a bit of life on Sunday the 30th of August. It's not huge, but it's the most promising thing we've seen in a while. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell coming out of the WNW. The energy ticks up to a moderate 37, which is at least a step in the right direction. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 15 mph. That’s our standout window. For the beginners, this size is right in your wheelhouse; for the rest of us, it’s a bit of fun on a board you don't mind scratching.
The day after, Monday the 31st, holds some similar promise with a 2 ft WNW swell and clean morning conditions, but it’s a step down in energy. It looks like it could be a fun little stretch to finish the month, but let’s not get carried away. The south swell direction is a bit off for this spot, which is sheltered and looks for that south in the optimum, but the WNW is what we’re getting. It is what it is.
So, to be honest, mark your calendar for Sunday the 30th. That’s your best bet. Between now and then, the only thing breaking will be your heart if you stare at the ocean too long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | W 5 | WSW 2 | S 16 | W 8 | S 15 | W 4 | S 14 | S 14 | W 4 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 4 | S 14 | SW 3 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.96m | 7:00AM2.68m | 7:18PM2.71m | 7:39AM2.50m | 7:59PM2.43m | 8:21AM2.31m | 8:46PM2.18m | 9:13AM2.13m | 9:49PM1.97m | 10:26AM2.01m | 11:20PM1.88m | 11:59AM2.01m | 00:50AM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.25m | 12:55PM0.38m | 1:20AM0.47m | 1:36PM0.59m | 1:58AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.93m | 3:22PM1.00m | 3:48AM1.11m | 4:54PM1.11m | 5:28AM1.17m | 6:34PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 5 | — | S 15 | W 8 | WSW 3 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 4 | W 9 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 14 | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | NW 3 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 93 | 160 | 157 | 157 | 169 | 157 | 159 | 271 | 157 | 159 | 167 | 157 | 160 | 222 | 166 | 93 | 293 | 103 | 103 | 257 |
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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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