La Guancha surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WEST
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La Guancha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Guancha sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at La Guancha today?

The current surf forecast for La Guancha at 1AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Afternoon (17 May)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Evening (17 May)7ft (2.1m)9s

Table - waves today at La Guancha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
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
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
437
471
817
698
613
660
613
627
705
705
613
603
518
466
445
370
353
335
310
280
236
229
197
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:46PM2.19m
2:08AM2.17m
2:30PM2.23m
2:56AM2.13m
3:16PM2.21m
3:46AM2.03m
Low Tide
7:54PM0.02m
8:14AM0.02m
8:41PM-0.02m
8:59AM0.07m
9:31PM0.01m
9:45AM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:46
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
19
20
19
18
18
18
17
18
19
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
16
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
16
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.8
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
143
132
157
6
6
12
30
28
26
26
25
25
25
25
61
85
100
120
118
114
106
99
96
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
18
0.1
NW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
10
13
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
12
26
24
24
23
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
6
13
3
6
3
3
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
416
437
471
817
698
613
660
613
627
705
705
613
603
518
466
445
370
353
335
310
280
236
229
197
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
107
107
116
116
46
46
43
46
46
46
46
46
46
43
43
46
43
46
46
46
43
43
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
9
9
7
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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