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La Cabanita surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Cabanita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Cabanita sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cabanita this week:
The surf forecast for La Cabanita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Cabanita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 2nd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cabanita over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | |
22 | 12 | 80 | 13 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 49 | 73 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 49 | 40 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:55AM2.45m | 1:35PM2.40m | 1:45AM2.56m | 2:16PM2.53m | 2:27AM2.65m | 2:51PM2.64m | 3:03AM2.70m | 3:22PM2.72m | 3:38AM2.72m | 3:53PM2.75m | 4:11AM2.70m | 4:24PM2.75m | 4:44AM2.64m | 4:55PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.51m | 7:37PM0.65m | 8:03AM0.41m | 8:19PM0.51m | 8:40AM0.35m | 8:56PM0.40m | 9:13AM0.31m | 9:30PM0.32m | 9:45AM0.32m | 10:03PM0.29m | 10:16AM0.35m | 10:36PM0.29m | 10:47AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | 9:14 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SE 5 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 6 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SE 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
 kJ | 22 | 30 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 33 | 16 | 50 | 49 | 73 | 19 | 62 | 61 | 10 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 17 | 40 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | W 13 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 15 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 11 | W 18 | W 16 | W 10 | WNW 15 | W 5 | W 4 | SE 4 | W 10 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 6 | 21 | 55 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 16 | E 8 | WNW 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | ESE 4 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 10 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 1 | 80 | 131 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 22 | 13 | — | — | 29 | 25 | — | 10 | — | 14 | 46 | 49 | 2 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 131 | 115 | 137 | 114 | 140 | 79 | 131 | 240 | 3 | 3 | 152 | 121 | 115 | 131 | 3 | 4 | 115 | 23 | 79 | 86 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the La Cabanita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Cabanita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Cabanita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Cabanita 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 (La Cabanita) 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 La Cabanita 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.
La Cabanita is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Cadiz. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cadiz. Cadiz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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