La Santa - El Quemao surf break

La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 15 Mar 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
7
3
0
2
3
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNW
2.1
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.1
NNW
2
NNW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413131313171513181615181614141513121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)214016801366125510121075103297586369720841108721227862698169957894075312041549252
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
N
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
35
WSW
45
W
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
1.88
11:45PM
2.13
12:09PM
2.07
12:19AM
2.33
12:42PM
2.25
12:52AM
2.50
1:15PM
2.39
1:26AM
2.61
1:49PM
2.48
2:01AM
2.65
2:24PM
2.52
2:39AM
2.61
3:00PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.57
6:01AM
0.38
6:06PM
0.39
6:33AM
0.20
6:40PM
0.23
7:06AM
0.04
7:14PM
0.10
7:38AM
-0.06
7:48PM
0.02
8:12AM
-0.08
8:24PM
-0.00
8:47AM
-0.03
9:03PM
0.04
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------24---11-3-3
Temp. °C161716171716171817181917181918181818181817
Feels °C (?)11121316161316161414131214111014131410108
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Information about the La Santa - El Quemao Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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