El Golfo surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 WEST
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El Golfo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Golfo sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Golfo this week:

The surf forecast for El Golfo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Golfo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Golfo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
N
0.5
NW
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
1.3
NNE
1
N
1
N
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)111010101110101191413131381271113121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41531225015385685911639658812111483103171238336544800655
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
N
20
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
1.87
12:16PM
2.13
12:48AM
2.02
12:58PM
2.28
1:24AM
2.14
1:34PM
2.38
1:56AM
2.23
2:07PM
2.43
2:26AM
2.28
2:37PM
2.43
2:55AM
2.30
3:07PM
2.37
3:23AM
2.27
3:36PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.56
6:41PM
0.32
6:47AM
0.41
7:17PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.29
7:49PM
0.13
7:54AM
0.20
8:18PM
0.09
8:24AM
0.16
8:45PM
0.10
8:54AM
0.16
9:12PM
0.14
9:23AM
0.19
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282933313035293027282523212222202121202221
Feels °C (?)292732293233272725252421191919171818172018
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  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at El Golfo (strong winds from the N at Arrecife/Lanzarote Airport 22 km from El Golfo). 1.0m 10s swell from the NNW with a 0.5m 7s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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39 km/h
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0.0
22.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the El Golfo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Golfo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Golfo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Golfo 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 Golfo) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Golfo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Golfo is 17 km (11 miles) from Puerto del Carmen. If you plan a holiday in Lanzarote, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto del Carmen. Puerto del Carmen has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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