El Golfo Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.97° N 13.83° W

El Golfo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Golfo sea temperature is
23.9°C
1.2° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Golfo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 8th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 12th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
0.5
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
195
190
163
186
181
176
166
135
111
166
184
249
398
390
381
234
130
104
118
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:05AM1.96m
12:21PM2.24m
00:54AM2.14m
1:07PM2.43m
1:36AM2.28m
1:48PM2.56m
2:14AM2.37m
2:26PM2.61m
2:49AM2.40m
3:02PM2.57m
3:23AM2.38m
3:37PM2.46m
3:55AM2.30m
Low Tide
5:53PM0.41m
6:07AM0.46m
6:44PM0.21m
6:53AM0.29m
7:27PM0.05m
7:34AM0.15m
8:05PM-0.04m
8:12AM0.06m
8:40PM-0.06m
8:47AM0.04m
9:12PM-0.01m
9:22AM0.07m
9:44PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:08
8:07
8:07
8:05
8:04
8:02
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Temp °C
25
24
27
26
24
25
24
22
23
23
21
23
23
22
23
23
22
25
26
24
Feels °C
25
26
26
24
23
22
21
21
22
20
17
20
20
20
21
21
22
28
28
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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