
Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Cartel this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let's look at the next sixteen days. Truth be told, the start is a real bummer. We’ve got nothing worth paddling for until we hit the first week of August. So, a solid week of flatness and tiny close-out slop with no energy behind it, all starting now.
Alright, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 5th of August in the afternoon at La Derecha del Cartel. We’re looking at a jump in swell to a clean 7 ft from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The combined energy is strong at 322. The wind goes glassy from the ESE, which will tidy it up on the face, but that short period means it’s really just for the bigger boards or a bit of fun if you’re desperate. It's a fairly consistent reef break, and it can get crowded, so heads up on that.
Then we hit Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is still ordinary with 4 ft NE swell at a 6-second period (energy 170) but clean under a light ESE offshore. It’s the afternoon that starts to look better: 5 ft NE swell, still a short 6 seconds, but energy jumps to 219, and with a light S cross-off wind, it’s clean. The wave quality is picking up.
The real standout of this whole outlook is Monday the 10th of August. The morning offers 5 ft NE swell, still short period at 8 seconds, but energy is a solid 237. The wind is a clean 9 mph ESE cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon is even better: same 5 ft NE swell, but the wind swings to a clean 6 mph SE offshore, making it absolute butter. That’s the session to aim for. The water temp is around 74°F, which is about normal for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Beyond that, it fades back into small, weak waves for the rest of the window. The 11th of August has some wind issues in the morning, and then it’s back to tiny glassy 2 ft slop for the end of the run. Not much to chase after that Monday.
So, for the whole 16 days, you’re waiting a week for anything, and then Monday the 10th of August is your best bet. Get out there for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NE 6 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
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9 | 112 | 8 | 102 | 29 | 47 | 46 | 41 | 32 | 49 | 36 | 79 | 79 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.88m | 2:56AM1.68m | 3:09PM1.91m | 3:28AM1.69m | 3:40PM1.91m | 4:01AM1.68m | 4:13PM1.87m | 4:36AM1.65m | 4:48PM1.79m | 5:15AM1.60m | 5:28PM1.69m | 6:01AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.23m | 8:52PM0.17m | 8:51AM0.20m | 9:23PM0.15m | 9:22AM0.20m | 9:54PM0.16m | 9:55AM0.23m | 10:27PM0.19m | 10:31AM0.28m | 11:03PM0.24m | 11:11AM0.36m | 11:44PM0.32m | 12:00PM0.45m | 00:36AM0.42m | |||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
29 | 30 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 46 | 41 | 32 | 49 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 65 | 49 | 47 | 55 | 40 | 22 | 58 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 9 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 47 | 21 | 42 | 11 | 59 | 90 | 55 | 76 | 77 | 22 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 34 | 57 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 12 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 42 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 50 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
124 | 112 | 116 | 102 | 83 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 44 | 111 | 79 | 79 | 214 | 53 | 16 | 115 | 34 | 60 | 124 | 112 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 666 | 19 | 79 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the La Derecha del Cartel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Derecha del Cartel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha del Cartel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha del Cartel 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 Derecha del Cartel) 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 Derecha del Cartel 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 Derecha del Cartel is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Adeje. If you plan a holiday in Tenerife, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adeje. Adeje has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










