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Hierro surfForecast / Fuerteventura / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hierro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hierro sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Hierro today?
The current surf forecast for Hierro at 5PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Hierro. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
440 | 381 | 313 | 291 | 314 | 253 | 239 | 215 | 227 | 227 | 163 | 138 | 181 | 131 | 110 | 254 | 519 | 606 | 801 | 834 | 772 | 645 | 565 | 503 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 3:23PM2.49m | 3:54AM2.30m | 4:12PM2.43m | 4:47AM2.15m | 5:05PM2.32m | 5:45AM1.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.08m | 9:37PM0.01m | 9:53AM0.19m | 10:30PM0.11m | 10:42AM0.33m | 11:27PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | 8:43 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 64 | 85 | 103 | 147 | 142 | 175 | 167 | 152 | 98 | 96 | 137 | 132 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 254 | 519 | 606 | 801 | 834 | 772 | 645 | 565 | 503 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 80 | 77 | 94 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | S 15 | E 10 | S 15 | W 18 | W 16 | NW 16 | ENE 10 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 17 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 102 | 21 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 440 | 381 | 313 | 291 | 314 | 253 | 239 | 215 | 227 | 227 | 163 | 138 | 181 | 131 | 110 | 91 | 117 | — | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 202 | 196 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 93 | 15 | 52 | 68 | 176 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
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