Surf Forecasts:
El Tizate surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Tizate in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for El Tizate. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet, with only a few windows where you might snag a tiny, clean wave.
The whole 16-day outlook is full of "poor surf conditions" and energy readings are mostly in the doldrums, with values well under 100 (like 21) for the opening days, telling you the ocean's just got no push. We're looking at a few mornings where it'll be glassy, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The water is sitting at 88° , which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there.
Your best bet, and really the only time I’d even paddle out, is on the morning of Thursday, August 6th. We get a tiny bump in energy to a moderate 104 and the swell jumps up to a whole 2ft from the SW. It's still weak, but with glassy conditions and the best wave energy we’ll see in a while, it’s the pick of a sorry lot.
Then on Friday, August 7th, the morning has a similar vibe with 2ft SW swell and glassy wind, but the energy reading (100) is identical, so it's a tie with Thursday. Don't expect much shape; the 12-second period is mediocre. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, but frankly, I doubt anyone else will be out on these tiny waves.
Everything else is either too small, plagued by afternoon thunderstorms and onshore wind, or just dead. There are long gaps of nothing worthwhile after that first weekend. So if you're jonesing, set your alarm for one of those two mornings. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 28 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 96 | 72 | 69 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.13m | 11:43PM0.95m | 12:25PM1.16m | 00:39AM0.78m | 1:14PM1.15m | 2:45PM1.13m | 4:47PM1.16m | 8:19AM0.88m | 6:06PM1.24m | 8:30AM0.93m | 7:02PM1.32m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.50m | 5:38AM0.47m | 7:20PM0.55m | 5:44AM0.59m | 10:00PM0.53m | 00:11AM0.35m | 1:03AM0.16m | 12:03PM0.76m | 1:41AM-0.01m | 1:03PM0.62m | 2:16AM-0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 56 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 51 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 96 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 150 | 121 | 138 | 127 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 22 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 81 | 84 | 120 | 72 | 69 | 49 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 7 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | W 6 | NW 6 | W 15 | S 13 | — | W 13 | S 12 | NW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 326 | 22 | 22 | 968 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 |
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