La Santa - El Quemao surf break

La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 08 May 2026 WEST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
6
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.9
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.6
N
12
1.5
N
11
1.4
N
11
1.2
N
10
1
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.4
N
8
1.6
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
160
548
869
1009
798
569
433
894
686
1053
1033
1002
698
556
459
290
171
320
271
169
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:49PM1.80m
7:31AM1.59m
7:59PM1.78m
8:51AM1.62m
9:12PM1.83m
10:01AM1.73m
10:15PM1.95m
10:58AM1.90m
11:09PM2.10m
11:46AM2.08m
11:58PM2.25m
12:30PM2.26m
00:45AM2.38m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.80m
1:24PM0.87m
2:33AM0.79m
2:45PM0.87m
3:44AM0.69m
3:57PM0.78m
4:41AM0.54m
4:56PM0.63m
5:29AM0.37m
5:46PM0.46m
6:14AM0.21m
6:33PM0.28m
6:58AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
15
15
17
17
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
17
17
15
17
16
15
14
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
0.5
NW
13
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.9
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
12
1.6
N
12
1.5
N
11
1.4
N
11
1.2
N
10
1
N
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
57
87
548
869
1009
798
569
433
894
686
1053
1033
1002
698
556
459
290
171
12
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
NNE
7
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
0.2
N
11
0.4
NNW
14
0.7
N
13
1.1
NNW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.8
NNW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
18
Energy kJ
84
18
251
359
9
61
173
411
10
236
8
8
8
34
43
3
6
12
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.8
N
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
19
17
1
3
9
8
50
163
10
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
1.4
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NW
6
0.8
NNW
4
1
N
5
1.4
N
9
1.4
N
8
1.6
N
6
Energy kJ
6
160
2
2
43
21
44
320
271
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
20
20
20
20
3
11
1
10
20
20
20
25
32
32
249
32
249
222
325
321
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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