Fuengirola Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.53° N 4.62° W

Fuengirola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fuengirola sea temperature is
26.5° C
3.4° 

Fuengirola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fuengirola surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 14 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fuengirola this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fuengirola in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fuengirola over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real: the next 16 days around Fuengirola are looking as flat as a windless pond. I’ve gone through the whole forecast, and there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days show tiny scraps of swell, but it’s all “poor surf conditions,” so we’re in for a long, dry stretch.

Right now, on Tuesday 18 August, we’ve got a dribble of swell at 2 ft coming from the east with a period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 17. The water is a warm 80°F, which is a whopping 6°F above normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub. But that’s where the good news ends. The wind is light offshore from the WNW at 3 mph in the morning, so it would be clean, but there’s no wave to ride. By the afternoon, the wind swings southerly and goes cross, and the swell drops to 1 ft. It’s a no-go.

Wednesday 19 August brings a tiny 0.7 ft easterly swell early, with a period of only 5 seconds and energy at just 2. The wind is offshore from the west at 6 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s flat. The afternoon sees a gusty 19 mph WSW wind – strong enough to mess up anything, but there’s no swell anyway.

From Thursday 20 August all the way through the end of the month, the charts are mostly blank. No swell heights to speak of, with energy readings of 0 for several days. We get glassy mornings and clean afternoons, but it’s like a lake out there. By Monday 25 August, we see a tiny pulse of 0.7 ft from the ESE with a 3-second period and energy of 1 – barely a ripple. The wind is light offshore again, but it’s not enough to make a wave.

The same story repeats for the rest of the period. A few days like 26 August and 30 August show a touch of 1.0 ft east swell, with periods of 4 to 5 seconds and energy in the low single digits. The wind is glassy or cross-off, but the swell is just too small and weak. Even the best of these days, like 30 August Sunday morning with a 1.0 ft east swell, 5-second period, and energy of 4, is still a hopeless situation for a paddle.

The bottom line: there is no standout here. No wave worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day window is a bust. Fuengirola is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s “fairly consistent,” but this run is a real drought. It’s the kind of stretch where the forecast can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, leave the boards in the car and maybe go for a swim instead.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.3
SW
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
1.3
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
1
WSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
5
2
0
6
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
W
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
SW
20
WSW
15
W
30
SW
20
W
10
WNW
20
SW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:35PM0.54m
8:04AM0.47m
8:16PM0.49m
9:03AM0.42m
9:11PM0.46m
10:37AM0.40m
10:37PM0.43m
12:29PM0.41m
00:13AM0.44m
1:37PM0.44m
1:19AM0.48m
2:20PM0.48m
2:05AM0.52m
Low Tide
1:57AM0.16m
2:00PM0.21m
2:49AM0.20m
2:51PM0.26m
4:04AM0.23m
4:17PM0.30m
5:45AM0.23m
6:09PM0.30m
7:04AM0.20m
7:22PM0.27m
7:54AM0.16m
8:08PM0.23m
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thunderstorm
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7:37
7:39
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7:41
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9:06
9:05
9:02
9:01
9:00
8:59
8:58
 mm
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
30
33
23
28
26
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28
Feels °C
31
30
27
28
34
25
24
22
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25
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23
23
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22
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26
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Information about the Fuengirola Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fuengirola provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fuengirola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fuengirola 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 (Fuengirola) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fuengirola may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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