Surf Forecasts:
El Tizate surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Tizate this week:
The surf forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Tizate in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. 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 17s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me give you the rundown on what's going on at El Tizate.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty lackluster. We're talking over a week of tiny, weak surf. It's not going to be worth paddling out for most of you.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Saturday, the 29th of August. That morning we finally see some energy build, with the swell picking up to about 3ft from the SW. The wave energy hits 438, so there's finally some push behind it. The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning, which is crucial. This is the best the whole 16-day window has to offer, but even then, the afternoon looks iffy as the wind shifts.
After a brief drop in size, the next standout doesn't come until Friday, the 4th of September. Early that morning, we get another bump to 3ft from the SW. The swell period is a long 16 seconds, so we're talking proper groundswell energy (456). With some luck and glassy conditions early, it could clean up nicely for a couple of fun waves.
A few mornings in between, like Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th of August, do see some surfable waist-high waves, but the conditions are just "ordinary." The water temp is a notable 88.7°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.
A big caveat on that long-period SW groundswell. It'll have good shape and energy, but at a beach setup, those long-period sets can jack up and close out. You might want to look for a bank that handles it. Also, if the wind picks up in the afternoon, which it often does with a risk of thunderstorms, forget about it.
Honestly, there are long gaps with nothing to recommend. Don't hold your breath. Keep an eye on those two mornings – the 29th of August and the 4th of September – but don't book a flight just yet.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 8 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 112 | 107 | 132 | 137 | 91 | 112 | 124 | 121 | 78 | 104 | 103 | 130 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.07m | 5:56PM1.07m | 9:17AM1.06m | 6:47PM1.12m | 9:09AM1.05m | 7:18PM1.17m | 9:09AM1.03m | 7:43PM1.22m | 9:13AM1.02m | 8:07PM1.27m | 9:19AM1.04m | 8:31PM1.31m | 9:30AM1.08m | 8:57PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.99m | 1:54AM0.36m | 1:49PM0.89m | 2:11AM0.25m | 1:55PM0.78m | 2:27AM0.15m | 2:04PM0.67m | 2:43AM0.07m | 2:17PM0.56m | 2:58AM0.02m | 2:34PM0.45m | 3:14AM-0.00m | 2:56PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 68 | 78 | 97 | 68 | 110 | 79 | 67 | 67 | 19 | 132 | 80 | 72 | 112 | 82 | 55 | 36 | 34 | 103 | 130 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 25 | 59 | 80 | 81 | 112 | 65 | 19 | 137 | 91 | 90 | 124 | 121 | 78 | 104 | 32 | 30 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 5 | SSW 19 | W 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 107 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 79 | 80 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Tizate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Tizate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Tizate 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 Tizate) 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).
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