
Surf Forecasts:
El Lloret surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Lloret this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Lloret in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Lloret over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Lloret is a real tough one. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind is just making a mess of it for most of the period. The water’s sitting at 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing going on.
The first possible surf shows up on Friday, July 17th, with a 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on from the NNE at 12 mph. The wave energy is only moderate (161), and the conditions are poor – choppy and messy. Not a day to get excited about. This same pattern of onshore wind and poor surf carries right through the weekend and into the following week. The swell builds, reaching 7ft by Monday the 20th, with wave energy climbing to 487 (moderate), but the wind is still on it, blowing 16 mph from the N or NNE. It’s all onshore, making for a lumpy, bumpy surface.
The swell keeps pumping through the 21st to the 24th, with heights between 6ft and 7ft, and wave energy staying in the 400-500 range. Still, the wind is relentless from the N or NNW, keeping the surf poor. On Saturday, July 25th, we get a bit of a size bump – 7ft to 8ft – and wave energy jumps to 686 (moderate), but the wind goes cross-on again, so it’s still choppy.
Now, the standout – and I use the term loosely – is the morning of Sunday, July 26th. The swell jumps to 10ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wave energy hits 1376 (strong). The wind is onshore from the N at 12 mph, but the report calls it “marginal” due to questionable tide conditions. This is big, powerful stuff – well over 8ft, so it’s steep and only for experts. The period is average, so it’s not going to be particularly clean or well-shaped, and with the wind on it, it’ll be a battle. That said, if you’re an experienced surfer and you know the reef setup at El Lloret, there might be a window. The reef at El Lloret is consistent, so it does handle swell well, but the onshore wind is the killer.
After that, the swell drops back to 8ft and then 8ft on the 27th and 28th, with wave energy still strong (over 1000), but the wind stays onshore. The rest of the period through to August 1st sees swell around 7ft to 8ft, with moderate wave energy, but the wind is always on it – never a proper offshore day. The crowds are listed as “often” at El Lloret, so on a rare good day, you’d have company, but that’s not the issue here.
Honestly, there’s no true standout. The whole 16 days is a write-off for quality surfing. The swell is there, but the wind is relentless from the north or north-northeast, hammering the coast. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might actually look interesting with that consistent onshore wind and decent swell, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. We’ll have to wait for a shift in the weather pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 173 | 178 | 170 | 236 | 259 | 294 | 352 | 443 | 480 | 468 | 417 | 379 | 379 | 417 | 390 | 440 | 494 | 429 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:29PM2.30m | 4:58AM1.95m | 5:12PM2.18m | 5:42AM1.85m | 5:57PM2.01m | 6:27AM1.74m | 6:44PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.63m | 7:37PM1.65m | 8:16AM1.55m | 8:44PM1.51m | 9:28AM1.51m | 10:04PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.25m | 11:31PM0.21m | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:22PM0.50m | 1:01AM0.51m | 1:16PM0.63m | 1:53AM0.64m | 2:24PM0.73m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:47PM0.76m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | NW 9 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 64 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | — | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | N 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
3 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | S 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
158 | 173 | 178 | 170 | 236 | 259 | 294 | 352 | 443 | 480 | 468 | 417 | 379 | 379 | 417 | 390 | 440 | 494 | 429 | 534 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 135 | 47 | 34 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 529 | 122 | 122 | 47 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 79 |
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Information about the El Lloret Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Lloret provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Lloret can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Lloret 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 Lloret) 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 Lloret 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.
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