Surf Forecasts:
El Tizate surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. We’re checking out El Tizate, and honestly, the pickings are slim. Get ready for a long wait, because after a bit of small stuff in the next couple of days, there’s a big gap before things get interesting again.
First up, Thursday the 27th, you can get a little something in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 0.5ft swell from the southwest with a period of 14 seconds and glassy conditions – that’s about as good as it gets right now. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 89°. The overall energy is weak though, so it’s just something to bob around on. But the quality is ordinary, and the afternoon turns into a total write-off with a risk of storms and onshore wind, so don’t plan a full day.
Friday morning the 28th is a similar story – 0.5ft SW swell, glassy conditions, but with even less energy. It’s surfable, but that’s about the highlight. There is a real dry spell coming. Saturday the 29th through to Wednesday morning the 10th of September is mostly a write-off, with tiny or weak, poor-quality surf.
But hold up. We’ve got a standout window that’s worth setting an alarm for. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September is looking tidy. The forecast is calling for good surf conditions with 2ft of southwest groundswell, a very long 15 second period, and glassy winds. The energy is moderate. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up.
Then, Friday the 4th of September morning is the best bet of the whole outlook. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the southwest, a long 16 second period, and glassy conditions again. The energy is strong. This is the one to aim for. With that period, it’ll be holding up well. Just keep in mind that El Tizate is an inconsistent spot, so don’t get too hung up if it doesn’t fire right away, but the conditions look perfect for it to turn on.
After that, it’s back to small and ordinary conditions right through to the end of the forecast window. So, mark your calendar for the 4th of September mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | W 6 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 89 | 85 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 529 | 142 | 98 | 160 | 52 | 53 | 39 | 37 | 82 | 121 | 156 | 151 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.34m | 9:43AM1.13m | 9:25PM1.34m | 10:00AM1.20m | 9:54PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.26m | 10:25PM1.22m | 10:41AM1.31m | 10:57PM1.09m | 11:04AM1.32m | 11:31PM0.93m | 11:30AM1.29m | 00:14AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.01m | 3:21PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.16m | 4:23PM0.26m | 4:26AM0.27m | 5:00PM0.29m | 4:41AM0.40m | 5:43PM0.36m | 4:49AM0.52m | 6:44PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 38 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 130 | 89 | 177 | 309 | 458 | 436 | 551 | 529 | 142 | 211 | 98 | 183 | 118 | 116 | 111 | 52 | 121 | 156 | 151 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 22 | 85 | 61 | 8 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 211 | 98 | 160 | 52 | 53 | 39 | 33 | 82 | 66 | 129 | 127 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 13 | W 6 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | NW 3 | WSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 80 | 88 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 37 | 24 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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