El Golfo surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Golfo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Golfo in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7AM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.3
N
7
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
734
734
1073
1112
882
515
595
422
357
256
185
130
167
173
152
154
170
196
342
451
458
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:10PM2.06m
6:59AM1.76m
7:25PM1.93m
8:28AM1.66m
8:54PM1.89m
9:57AM1.70m
10:14PM1.95m
11:05AM1.81m
11:16PM2.06m
11:55AM1.95m
00:05AM2.15m
12:35PM2.07m
00:46AM2.21m
Low Tide
00:35AM0.48m
12:52PM0.70m
2:04AM0.60m
2:24PM0.79m
3:39AM0.59m
3:56PM0.76m
4:52AM0.51m
5:05PM0.64m
5:45AM0.40m
5:55PM0.52m
6:25AM0.31m
6:37PM0.41m
6:59AM0.25m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
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8:24
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:29
Temp °C
19
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
16
15
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
14
14
13
13
13
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
1.2
N
7
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
734
734
1073
1112
882
515
595
422
357
256
185
103
65
49
42
124
170
125
342
451
458
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.4
NNW
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
NW
18
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
248
220
188
10
59
2
2
2
58
25
4
4
16
57
154
78
196
78
53
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
116
3
2
2
4
16
18
18
8
37
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.3
N
7
0.6
NW
5
1.2
N
7
1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
6
6
11
34
56
47
78
130
167
173
152
23
126
77
103
134
165
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
5
39
39
13
13
13
201
201
201
230
230
230
201
201
43
201
32
197
201
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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 16 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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