Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Muelle this week:
The surf forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Muelle in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for El Muelle (Spain) over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this run is a bust. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 51°F, which is a couple of degrees above what you’d expect, but that’s about the only highlight.
We are starting right now and there is almost nothing on the table. For the next several days, the surf is tiny and gutless. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August have swell around 2 ft to 2 ft from the ENE, period a short 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (70) – barely a ripple. The wind is okay, mostly offshore or glassy, which would be great if there was any wave to ride. But there isn’t. This flat spell continues right through to Thursday the 3rd of September. A real desert period.
Into Friday the 4th of September, the swell tries to pick up a bit to 4 ft from the S, but it’s a short period 6 seconds and the wind is howling from the SW at 25 mph. That’ll be a complete mess with strong cross-shore winds and a lumpy cross-chop. The wave energy has ramped up to moderate (257), but for surfing, it’s a write-off. That longer period of messy surf extends into Saturday the 5th, with 6 ft of south swell but a strong 22 mph cross-shore wind. That’s technically bigger, but it’s blown out junk. Probably better suited for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
The one true standout window comes early on Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the south, period bumps up to 9 seconds, and the wind goes completely glassy. Zero wind. The combined energy is a solid 369, moderate but with real push. For a few hours, the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the entire outlook. It’s still a bit too big for absolute beginners, but for intermediates and up, it is the only session that looks legit. By the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops again.
After that, it’s back to dire. From the 7th of September onward, the swell fades back to fluff – 1 ft to 3 ft – and the directions are all over the place with a mix of onshore and cross winds. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. A few days of glassy conditions mid-week but no swell to go with them.
So, to put it bluntly: the next 16 days are a flat, blown-out mess, save for that one Sunday morning on the 6th. That’s your window. If you can get out then, do it. Otherwise, save your wax.
Stay patient – it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 59 | 65 | 4 | 40 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 54 | 58 | 96 | 84 | 90 | 94 | 102 | 76 | 231 | 339 | 480 | 581 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.31m | 9:13AM1.09m | 9:32PM1.28m | 9:48AM1.17m | 10:18PM1.23m | 10:27AM1.23m | 11:05PM1.17m | 11:09AM1.28m | 11:57PM1.09m | 11:56AM1.31m | 00:53AM1.01m | 12:50PM1.33m | 1:57AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.36m | 4:01AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.30m | 4:34AM0.31m | 4:42PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.37m | 5:30PM0.20m | 5:39AM0.43m | 6:22PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.48m | 7:19PM0.17m | 6:46AM0.52m | 8:23PM0.17m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | -2 | -3 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
61 | 59 | 65 | 74 | 40 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 54 | 58 | 96 | 84 | 90 | 94 | 102 | 76 | 51 | 28 | 73 | 90 | 383 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 7 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 |
4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 73 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 254 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 6 | S 7 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | NE 4 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — |
8 | 11 | — | 12 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 96 | 66 | 231 | 339 | 480 | 581 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 18 | 11 | 30 | 11 | 1204 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 36 | 221 | 79 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 524 | 1339 | 79 |
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Information about the El Muelle Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Muelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Muelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Muelle 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 Muelle) 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 Muelle 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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