La Santa - El Quemao surf break

La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 WET
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La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Santa - El Quemao sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Santa - El Quemao this week:

The surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 1st Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 6th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
3
3
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.9
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
2
NW
2.4
NNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)161514191615151413131312121414131515151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)731746403294261262574589386628222094197514461125109422344860464676686389364927781333
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
2.10
11:43AM
2.07
12:04AM
2.30
12:36PM
2.21
12:52AM
2.48
1:21PM
2.31
1:36AM
2.61
2:03PM
2.36
2:16AM
2.66
2:41PM
2.36
2:54AM
2.63
3:18PM
2.31
3:31AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
0.55
5:29AM
0.39
5:48PM
0.41
6:24AM
0.21
6:37PM
0.26
7:11AM
0.06
7:20PM
0.16
7:54AM
-0.02
7:59PM
0.10
8:33AM
-0.03
8:36PM
0.10
9:09AM
0.03
9:12PM
0.16
9:43AM
0.14
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717181718181718181719181717171617171717
Feels °C (?)151417171515141316161615131212121315161717
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The above surf forecast table for La Santa - El Quemao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Santa - El Quemao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Santa - El Quemao 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 Santa - El Quemao) 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).

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La Santa - El Quemao is 13 km (8 miles) from Teguise. If you plan a holiday in Lanzarote, look for hotels and other accommodation in Teguise. Teguise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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