El Cantil Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.63° N 77.42° W

El Cantil WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cantil sea temperature is
29.4°C
1.9° 

El Cantil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cantil surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period, NW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cantil this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Cantil in the next 16 days are 0.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cantil over the next 16 days.


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