Isla Canela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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Isla Canela Surf Guide

Isla Canela in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Isla Canela Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Isla Canela:

The best conditions reported for surf at Isla Canela occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Isla Canela (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Isla Canela with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in January while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Isla Canela Location Map

Interactive Isla Canela surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Isla Canela is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Isla Canela is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 127 km (79 miles) away.

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Isla Canela Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:19 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	11	11	4	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Isla Canela

Current tide and informaton

For Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal, 2 km from Isla Canela.

Next High Water: 06:05am | 2.93m

Next Low Water: 12:09am | 1.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Isla Canela Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.0 °C) at Isla Canela is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite