Surf Forecasts:
El Caño de la Culata surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, W swell with 52 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 be honest right off the bat, this outlook for El Caño de la Culata is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day window, and I gotta tell you, there's just nothing doing. The surf is flat, the wind is wrong, and it's a real bummer.
Right now, starting on the 25th of August, the water is sitting at a pretty normal 72°F for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's normal. We've got a moderate breeze blowing onshore from the southwest, and the swell is completely absent. The wave energy is sitting at zero (0). It's just poor surf conditions, plain and simple. This pattern doesn't let up. Through the end of August and into the first week of September, we see nothing but low scores and "poor surf conditions" notes. We get a few days where the wind goes light and variable, like the 28th and 29th of August, where the morning is clean with a light breeze, but there's literally no swell to ride. It's a glassy, flat ocean – a cruel tease.
The only tiny flicker of energy shows up around the 7th of September. We get a little bump of 0.7ft from the WSW, but it's paired with a long period of 14 seconds. That's a groundswell, but it's so small it's barely a ripple. The combined energy of all swells is a weak 20 (20). It's still "poor surf conditions" all the way. The wind is light offshore from the NNE on the 7th morning, which would be clean, but there's just nothing to surf.
El Caño de la Culata is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that's sheltered, but it's just not getting any exposure to the swell we need. This is a blank run, and honestly, for this area, it's not unheard of. The forecasts can change, but right now, there are zero good surf options in the entire 16-day window. Don't bother paddling out, keep the board in the van, and maybe go for a slide. There's nothing happening here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 19 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08AM2.44m | 3:19PM2.72m | 3:40AM2.59m | 3:51PM2.88m | 4:11AM2.72m | 4:23PM2.99m | 4:42AM2.81m | 4:54PM3.04m | 5:14AM2.85m | 5:27PM3.03m | 5:47AM2.84m | 6:02PM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.53m | 9:05AM0.53m | 9:32PM0.36m | 9:37AM0.37m | 10:03PM0.22m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:33PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.18m | 11:03PM0.08m | 11:11AM0.15m | 11:34PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:08AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 33 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 17 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | — | S 5 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 10 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 10 | 6 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 162 | 330 | 300 | 77 | 404 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 84 | 353 | 103 | 166 | 620 | 103 | 275 | 672 |
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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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