La Santa - El Quemao surf break

La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 23 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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 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. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
NNW
15
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NNW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
311
178
142
139
101
94
77
146
257
286
330
314
293
162
96
60
75
70
57
79
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:27PM2.04m
9:20AM1.79m
9:37PM2.01m
10:25AM1.84m
10:39PM2.01m
11:19AM1.93m
11:32PM2.03m
12:04PM2.02m
00:18AM2.05m
12:43PM2.10m
00:58AM2.07m
1:18PM2.16m
1:36AM2.08m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.72m
3:04AM0.56m
3:17PM0.74m
4:11AM0.55m
4:26PM0.70m
5:05AM0.52m
5:22PM0.63m
5:49AM0.48m
6:09PM0.54m
6:27AM0.44m
6:49PM0.47m
7:03AM0.41m
7:26PM0.40m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:46
Temp °C
19
20
18
22
22
21
22
23
21
23
22
21
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
22
22
21
23
24
21
24
22
21
20
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NNW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.5
NW
9
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
396
311
178
62
69
91
94
77
56
257
286
330
314
293
162
96
54
39
70
57
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
1
N
7
0.4
NE
7
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NNW
15
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
12
86
18
142
139
101
67
41
146
33
26
12
18
21
25
37
60
20
31
36
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.5
NE
8
0.1
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NW
8
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
3
31
3
12
12
8
2
28
28
35
27
10
10
9
18
17
29
51
47
35
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.5
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
120
68
35
17
21
29
45
75
19
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
32
32
32
1
32
1
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
243
243
243
243
32
243
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Lanzarote
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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