Surf Forecasts:
La Herradura surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WSW swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Herradura this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Herradura in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Herradura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
La Herradura (Andalucia) is in for a proper dry spell for the first week. The water is sitting at roughly 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season. From Sunday, July 26th, all the way through to August 2nd, it’s flat. Wind kicks up now and then – cross-off, onshore, or glassy – but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a solid 7-day gap of no surf.
The one bright spot rolls in on Monday, August 3rd. Early morning, we get a pulse of about 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-swell, but the wave energy is moderate (234), and the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction is SW, which is exactly what this spot looks for. La Herradura is inconsistent and suited to beginners, but 5ft might be pushing it for the raw beginners. The break is exposed, so it’ll catch it all. The afternoon goes cross-on, so hit the dawn session.
Tuesday the 4th holds some 5ft to 3ft, but the wind is cross or glassy, and the energy is dropping. By Wednesday the 5th, it’s back under 2ft and fading. From the 6th through the 10th of August, it’s mostly flat again, with tiny, unrideable bumps.
The call is simple: Monday morning, August 3rd, is your only real chance. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | W 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | W 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:41PM0.40m | 2:16AM0.44m | 3:19PM0.42m | 2:56AM0.47m | 3:52PM0.44m | 3:33AM0.49m | 4:23PM0.46m | 4:07AM0.50m | 4:53PM0.48m | 4:40AM0.51m | 5:23PM0.49m | 5:13AM0.51m | 5:53PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.12m | 8:19PM0.21m | 8:54AM0.10m | 8:59PM0.19m | 9:30AM0.07m | 9:35PM0.17m | 10:03AM0.05m | 10:09PM0.15m | 10:35AM0.04m | 10:42PM0.14m | 11:05AM0.04m | 11:15PM0.13m | 11:35AM0.04m | 11:49PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | 95 | 108 | 114 | 157 | 94 | 76 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 75 | 170 | 158 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 274 | 414 | 400 | 249 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 82 | 7 | 343 | 274 | 738 | 274 | 249 | 468 | 249 | 412 | 738 |
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