Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Cartel surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Cartel in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Cartel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s shaping up for La Derecha del Cartel over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet run, so don’t expect any fireworks.
Right from the start, Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th, it’s tiny. We’re talking ankle-to-knee-high dribbles at best, with swell hanging around 1ft to 1ft out of the NW. The energy is barely a whisper, with combined swell energy readings sitting between 11 and 42 (weak). Mornings are glassy though, especially Wednesday and Thursday with calm conditions, but there’s just no push. It’s a frustrating stretch – you’d be better off checking the tide pools.
Friday the 21st morning shows a little bump, 2ft from the NE but with a short period of 5 seconds. The energy is still modest at 40 (weak). That’s a messy, windswell-looking wave. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but the shape will be sloppy. That theme carries into Saturday morning (3ft NE, 5 seconds, energy 45) and Sunday morning (2ft NE, 6 seconds, energy 58). Nothing to write home about. Afternoons through this period go glassy or offshore, but the swell disappears completely, barely registering.
Then there’s a real lull. From Sunday afternoon the 24th all the way through to Wednesday morning the 27th of August, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy figures are in the single digits. A couple of glassy mornings and offshore afternoons, but it’s not surf – it’s a lake. That’s a solid 3-day gap with zero recommendations.
Now, the first hint of something with a pulse shows up on Thursday the 27th of August morning: 3ft NE, period still short at 5 seconds, energy hits 40 (weak). The wind is calm and glassy, so it’ll look clean. By Thursday afternoon, the swell builds to 3ft NE with a period of 7 seconds, energy bumps up to 94 (weak-to-moderate). The wind switches to a light offshore from the SE, so the face will be reasonably clean. This is the closest we get to a standout, but it’s still very ordinary. It’s a reef break, so the short period (under 8 seconds) won’t help with shape, and the swell direction is from the NE, while this spot’s optimum is NW. It’s mismatched. Still, it’s the best of a quiet bunch.
Friday the 28th of August morning keeps that trend – 4ft NE, 8 seconds, energy now at 142 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the E. The wave height is pushing into a small but cleaner size, and the period is just touching enough to offer a bit of push. The afternoon though gets messy with a moderate breeze from the ESE spoiling things, despite the swell holding.
After that, from late on the 29th of August through to the end of the 16-day window, it fades back to nothing. Sunday the 30th offers a last gasp – 3ft NE, 8 seconds, energy 93 (weak), with glassy conditions in the afternoon but again, ordinary.
The best on offer: If you’re desperate, Thursday the 27th of August afternoon and Friday the 28th of August morning are your windows. The swell is at its biggest and the wind is either offshore or cross-off. But with the swell coming from the wrong direction (NE vs optimum NW) and the short period, don’t expect a classic reef wave. It’s more of a small, clean-ish option for a longboard or a foiler. Keep the expectations low.
Look, it’s a blank run for the most part, but that’s the way it goes here sometimes. Forecasts can change, so don’t write off the whole two weeks just yet. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | S 16 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 8 |
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39 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 129 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.46m | 6:18PM1.37m | 6:48AM1.34m | 7:21PM1.22m | 8:07AM1.26m | 9:04PM1.15m | 9:51AM1.26m | 10:43PM1.19m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:42PM1.30m | 11:58AM1.50m | 00:23AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.40m | 11:40PM0.46m | 12:02PM0.54m | 00:22AM0.60m | 1:02PM0.67m | 1:25AM0.72m | 2:43PM0.74m | 3:13AM0.76m | 4:34PM0.69m | 4:47AM0.69m | 5:38PM0.58m | 5:41AM0.57m | 6:20PM0.46m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 5 | S 12 | ENE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
189 | 184 | 137 | 357 | 228 | 355 | 254 | 181 | 371 | 366 | 265 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 12 | 77 | 36 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NW 8 | S 12 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SSW 13 | NNW 6 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
6 | 96 | 135 | 11 | 73 | 38 | 134 | 181 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 95 | 4 | 49 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 10 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 |
6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 |
39 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 38 | 77 | 42 | 44 | 33 | 17 | 76 | 71 | 37 | 98 | 129 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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.











