Surf Forecasts:
La Santa - El Quemao surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 726 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for La Santa - El Quemao on Lanzarote.
Got to be honest with you, this one is a hard watch. The swell is coming in from the NNE for just about the whole run, and this reef is begging for a nice WNW swell. We’re not getting it. The wind is a consistent cross to cross-onshore, mostly from the NNE and N, blowing at 18 to 25 mph, keeping the surface all lumpy and messy. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the spring suit is off, but the conditions are rough.
Starting off on Thursday the 16th, we have a small NE swell of 4ft with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy. The cross-shore wind is making it lumpy. Not a chance.
Friday the 17th is even worse – a tiny 1ft WNW swell, crossed-up and messy. Leave the board in the car.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell size pick up to 6ft to 7ft, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate. The problem is the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy. This is all in the "poor surf conditions" column.
As we move into the second week, from Monday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, the swell gets bigger and more powerful. The energy climbs from moderate all the way up to very strong by the 26th, with swell heights consistently between 7ft and 10ft. The period does stretch to 9 seconds on the 25th, which is an improvement, but the wind direction never lets up – it’s a constant cross-onshore mess. For a reef, this is just not the recipe for clean waves. It’s big, but it’s ugly.
The truth is, for the entire 16-day window, there are no standout days. The wind is never right, and the swell direction is wrong. When the swell gets big enough to be interesting (over 8ft, so for experts only), the wind is still trashing it. This setup is honestly more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session, given the consistent cross-shore wind and the size.
So, in short, we’re looking at a blank run. Nothing here is worth paddling out for. The break is consistent, but the conditions aren’t. Sometimes the ocean just says no.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 160 | 199 | 26 | 13 | 286 | 352 | 344 | 310 | 384 | 379 | 405 | 498 | 428 | 400 | 426 | 375 | 360 | 444 | 540 | 555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | 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-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:55PM2.66m | 4:24AM2.30m | 4:40PM2.59m | 5:09AM2.21m | 5:24PM2.45m | 5:53AM2.10m | 6:09PM2.26m | 6:38AM1.97m | 6:56PM2.06m | 7:29AM1.85m | 7:50PM1.86m | 8:28AM1.75m | 8:56PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM-0.01m | 10:19AM0.17m | 10:58PM0.09m | 11:02AM0.27m | 11:42PM0.23m | 11:46AM0.40m | 00:25AM0.40m | 12:34PM0.55m | 1:11AM0.57m | 1:28PM0.70m | 2:03AM0.72m | 2:34PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 45 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | NW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 12 | W 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | NW 12 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 160 | 199 | 259 | 289 | 286 | 352 | 344 | 310 | 384 | 379 | 405 | 498 | 428 | 400 | 426 | 375 | 360 | 444 | 540 | 555 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 519 | 321 | 378 | 248 | 249 | 222 | 222 | 248 | 248 | 321 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 32 |
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