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La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 1PM (Tue 12th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | |
869 | 1009 | 798 | 614 | 476 | 878 | 1045 | 1000 | 876 | 1127 | 894 | 543 | 449 | 339 | 207 | 162 | 273 | 152 | 319 | 515 | 678 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:13PM2.40m | 1:32AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:19PM0.13m | 7:41AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | 8:38 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 |
 kJ | 869 | 1009 | 798 | 614 | 416 | 878 | 1045 | 1000 | 876 | 1127 | 894 | 543 | 449 | 339 | 207 | 162 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 144 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 14 | N 14 | NNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 14 | S 13 | NW 8 | S 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 8 | N 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 359 | 9 | 61 | 142 | 476 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 11 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | N 15 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | 63 | 163 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 67 | 273 | 152 | 319 | 515 | 678 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 249 | 514 | 322 | 322 | 321 | 321 | 321 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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