El Golfo Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.97° N 13.83° W

El Golfo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Golfo sea temperature is
23.9°C
1.1° 

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


El Golfo surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, N swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Golfo this week:

The surf forecast for El Golfo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Golfo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.8
N
9
1.8
N
10
1.8
N
10
1.8
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.5
N
9
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
350
471
587
600
549
526
459
342
218
192
173
189
170
191
131
169
111
127
251
459
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
35
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:37AM1.87m
6:02PM1.68m
6:24AM1.70m
7:03PM1.50m
7:41AM1.57m
8:52PM1.41m
9:37AM1.56m
10:37PM1.49m
10:58AM1.70m
11:36PM1.65m
11:47AM1.88m
00:15AM1.82m
12:24PM2.06m
00:48AM2.00m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.64m
11:57PM0.77m
12:41PM0.82m
00:57AM0.93m
2:19PM0.94m
2:51AM1.00m
4:21PM0.89m
4:37AM0.91m
5:27PM0.74m
5:33AM0.75m
6:08PM0.57m
6:12AM0.58m
6:41PM0.40m
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7:39
7:41
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Temp °C
21
22
21
23
23
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25
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Feels °C
18
18
17
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21
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25
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23
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23
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25
26
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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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