Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 650 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Santa - El Quemao this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for the next stretch.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. We’ve got a classic, heavy wave on the menu, but the conditions are just not playing ball. The whole 16-day window is looking like a write-off for quality surfing. It’s a long, frustrating gap with no real green lights.
From Thursday, the 6th of August, right through to Friday, the 21st of August, it’s the same story. The swell is coming in, often pushing 7 ft to 7 ft, but it’s mostly short-period stuff around 7 to 8 seconds, and it’s coming from the NNE. The problem is the wind. Almost every single day we’ve got a fresh breeze from the NNE or N, hammering the coast at 18 to 25 mph. That’s blowing cross-onshore or straight cross-shore, churning the ocean into a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The water’s temperature is about average for this time of year, so that’s not a factor, but the texture on the surface is just ugly.
The one spot worth watching, and I mean *watching* from the sand, is La Santa - El Quemao (Lanzarote). This is a world-class reef that requires a specific W到她NW swell and offshore SE winds. We’re seeing the swell direction is mainly NNE, and the wind is blowing the wrong way. The combined wave energy is moderate, with values hitting 706 (moderate) on the 6th and staying in the 300-600 range most of the time, but it’s all for nothing with the wind. This wave is a beast – an expert-only, consistent break that needs everything to line up. When it’s on, it’s one of the best barrels in the world. When it’s off, like now, it’s just a dangerous, choppy washing machine. The crowd factor is a non-issue because nobody should be out there in these conditions.
If you’re a kite surfer, this strong cross-shore breeze and the size of the swell might look interesting. For paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. The setup is just too messy for any quality ride. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long dry spell. We’ll have to wait for that magic window of cleaner winds and a better swell angle.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 55 | 650 | 487 | 439 | 464 | 481 | 585 | 502 | 403 | 365 | 390 | 346 | 420 | 369 | 362 | 432 | 405 | 338 | 241 | 216 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.89m | 7:59PM1.87m | 8:45AM1.84m | 9:27PM1.81m | 10:13AM1.88m | 10:57PM1.87m | 11:31AM2.04m | 00:09AM2.01m | 12:32PM2.25m | 1:06AM2.17m | 1:24PM2.45m | 1:55AM2.31m | 2:10PM2.61m | 2:38AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.66m | 2:15AM0.65m | 3:01PM0.71m | 3:43AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.63m | 5:08AM0.61m | 5:54PM0.45m | 6:15AM0.46m | 6:54PM0.25m | 7:08AM0.30m | 7:44PM0.08m | 7:54AM0.16m | 8:28PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 61 | 84 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 31 | 50 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 14 | NW 7 | W 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 682 | 650 | 487 | 439 | 464 | 481 | 585 | 502 | 403 | 365 | 390 | 346 | 420 | 369 | 362 | 432 | 405 | 338 | 241 | 216 | 175 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 321 | 32 | 32 | 222 | 401 | 322 | 249 | 322 | 249 | 249 | 321 | 249 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 514 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 32 |
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