Surf Forecasts:
El Tizate surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 (Jul 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.7m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about El Tizate for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the early days are small and inconsistent. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday 19th July morning. The wind is glass, and there’s a tiny 2ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (393). It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it while you can.
The real standout is Monday 27th July morning. That’s the one. We’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the energy is cranking at 609. The wind is glassy from the NNE, so it’s going to be clean. The long period means the sets will have some real punch and be well-spaced. Good for all skill levels. Circle that date.
Monday 20th July morning is also a solid shout. Glassy conditions, 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and moderate energy (405). The report says good conditions, and with the glass, you’ll get some nice, lined-up waves.
The swell builds a bit later in the month. Wednesday 29th July morning has a 4ft SW swell, glassy wind, and good energy (441). The afternoon jumps to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll get messy. Thursday 30th July morning is the biggest of the window at 5ft, but it’s WSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy, and the energy is strong (884). That’s a powerful, expert-only wave if you’re looking for a challenge.
The second week fades out. Friday 31st July morning is still clean with a 5ft WSW swell, but the energy drops to 531. After that, it’s back to small, inconsistent surf through the first weekend of August. The morning of Saturday 1st August has a clean 4ft W swell, but it’s very ordinary. By Sunday 2nd August, it’s only 3ft and weak.
Bottom line: the Monday 27th morning is your best bet. El Tizate is an inconsistent spot, so when it lights up like that, you go. The long-period SW groundswell can make the wave a bit straight at a beach break, but it’s still a good paddle-out. Crowds are possible, so don’t sleep in.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 16 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 26 | SW 9 | SW 24 | WSW 9 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 232 | 117 | 186 | 302 | 302 | 284 | 266 | 44 | 151 | 41 | 97 | 97 | 43 | 105 | 71 | 271 | 56 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:01AM0.97m | 1:08PM1.02m | 00:59AM0.84m | 2:02PM1.05m | 3:51AM0.73m | 3:21PM1.07m | 4:52PM1.11m | 8:50AM0.93m | 5:56PM1.14m | 9:02AM0.96m | 6:40PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.35m | 7:26PM0.57m | 6:48AM0.55m | 9:46PM0.61m | 6:39AM0.72m | 00:12AM0.52m | 1:10AM0.39m | 12:05PM0.88m | 1:46AM0.28m | 1:03PM0.84m | 2:14AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 36 | 37 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 54 | 102 | 117 | 186 | 302 | 302 | 284 | 266 | 206 | 151 | 125 | 97 | 33 | 43 | 87 | 71 | 55 | 56 | 664 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 232 | 107 | 55 | 53 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 97 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 271 | 39 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WSW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 26 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | SW 23 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 59 | 108 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 105 | 5 | 42 | 138 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 0 | 530 | 0 |
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