Surf Forecasts:
El Caño de la Culata surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with 59 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for any decent surf. The very first swell we see is a tiny 1 ft on Saturday afternoon, but it’s coming from the WSW with a short period of just 3 seconds and a cross-on wind. The combined energy is a measly 3 (weak energy). That’s not a wave you paddle out for; that’s a ripple. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 68°F, about 3°F below average, which is notable.
We’ve got a big gap of days with no real surf on offer. From the start of the period through to midday on the 11th of August, the swell is either non-existent or so small and wind-affected that it’s a waste of time. The wind is almost always a problem – either cross-off or a nasty cross-on from the SW, gusting to 19 mph or more. The break is sheltered, so it takes a lot to get it going, and this isn’t it.
There’s a tiny flicker of hope on the morning of Tuesday the 12th of August. We get a 0.7 ft swell from the WSW, but the period jumps to 9 seconds. That’s a bit more long-period energy, but still only 8 (weak energy). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so it would be glassy clean. But honestly, 0.7 ft is barely a ripple. The 9-second period might make it a little more organized, but it’s not going to be rideable for most.
The rest of the window to the 16th of August is just dead. The morning of the 16th of August has a 0.3 ft swell from the S with a very long period of 18 seconds and light cross-off wind, but the combined energy is only 6 (weak energy). That’s a ghost swell – too small to matter, and the long period means it’s just going to be a long wait between sets that never come.
For a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bust. It’s a blank run. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re a kiter, the strong afternoon cross-onshore winds might give you something to play with, but for surfers? Leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 3 | W 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 3 | W 6 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM2.90m | 6:17AM2.65m | 6:30PM2.85m | 6:52AM2.60m | 7:07PM2.75m | 7:32AM2.53m | 7:49PM2.61m | 8:18AM2.43m | 8:41PM2.45m | 9:16AM2.33m | 9:48PM2.30m | 10:30AM2.27m | 11:13PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.31m | 00:05AM0.26m | 12:10PM0.34m | 00:38AM0.31m | 12:46PM0.41m | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:26PM0.52m | 1:57AM0.51m | 2:15PM0.64m | 2:49AM0.66m | 3:19PM0.77m | 3:58AM0.80m | 4:44PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 35 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 4 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 3 | — | 18 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3 | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 91 | 185 | 181 | 162 | 625 | 247 | 271 | 247 | 148 | 103 | 103 | 148 | 93 | 620 | 119 | 93 | 185 | 84 | 84 | 122 |
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