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La Guancha surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | |
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 |
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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) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 |
 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) | S 13 | NNE 10 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 18 | NW 18 | NNW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| 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) | S 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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