Surf Forecasts:
El Tizate surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me have a look at what we’ve got for El Tizate over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first few days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 1ft, and the energy is weak (2 to 6). It’s glassy in the mornings, but there’s just nothing to ride. You’d be floating around for nothing. That’s the story from Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th.
Things start to flicker a little from Friday the 17th. The swell picks up from the SW, but it’s still small and the conditions are ordinary. The real glimmer comes on Sunday the 19th. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy, the swell hits 2ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 425 (moderate). The water temp is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to report. It’s a small, clean, long-period groundswell – perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but when they come, they’ll be clean.
Monday the 20th afternoon is also looking good. The swell builds to 3ft from the SW, the energy is strong at 442, and it’s glassy. That’s about as good as it gets in this stretch. Tuesday the 21st afternoon has 3ft from the SW with glassy conditions and energy at 443, so that’s another solid window.
The standout for the whole forecast has to be Wednesday the 22nd. The morning brings 4ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, energy at 663 (strong), and glassy conditions. That’s the biggest, cleanest wave of the period. It’s still intermediate-friendly at that size, not too big. The afternoon holds up well too, with 4ft and glassy wind. Thursday the 23rd morning is also glassy and clean with 4ft, and the energy is 420. These few days are the best we’ve got.
After that, it tapers off. Friday the 24th morning is still okay with 4ft and glassy conditions, but the afternoons get onshore and messy. The following week sees a drop in size and quality, with more marginal conditions. The last few days from the 26th onward are small and inconsistent again.
Crowds are “sometimes” an issue at El Tizate, so on those good days, you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo.
So, if you’re keen, aim for the 19th through the 24th, and don’t miss the Wednesday morning of the 22nd – that’s the pick of the bunch.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 51 | 111 | 111 | 48 | 93 | 91 | 64 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 64 | 106 | 104 | 95 | 129 | 232 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.86m | 8:26PM1.35m | 9:58AM0.87m | 9:09PM1.34m | 10:32AM0.89m | 9:51PM1.29m | 11:08AM0.92m | 10:33PM1.21m | 11:45AM0.95m | 11:16PM1.10m | 12:24PM0.99m | 00:01AM0.97m | 1:08PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM-0.34m | 2:18PM0.33m | 3:31AM-0.36m | 3:00PM0.28m | 4:09AM-0.31m | 3:43PM0.26m | 4:45AM-0.20m | 4:26PM0.30m | 5:19AM-0.05m | 5:14PM0.37m | 5:53AM0.15m | 6:09PM0.47m | 6:23AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 17 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 136 | 107 | 102 | 68 | 68 | 111 | 62 | 38 | 93 | 91 | 64 | 62 | 84 | 54 | 64 | 57 | 59 | 52 | 44 | 232 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 96 | 59 | 51 | 68 | 111 | 48 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 106 | 104 | 95 | 129 | 111 | 227 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 19 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SW 18 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 56 | 8 | 51 | 3 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 55 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 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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