La Santa - El Quemao surf break

La Santa - El Quemao surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 22 Jan 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
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Santa - El Quemao this week:

The surf forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Santa - El Quemao in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Santa - El Quemao over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
0
0
0
!
0
7
6
4
3
4
3
4
2
3
5
8
7
7
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
4
NNW
3
NNW
3
NW
3.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)191614141317161615151414131313121516151717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)681779564061284737281581514763114347857562231103294234919441471142751278013723496079498
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
40
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
SW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
2.18
4:02AM
2.39
4:27PM
2.13
4:41AM
2.29
5:10PM
2.05
5:27AM
2.15
6:03PM
1.95
6:25AM
2.00
7:09PM
1.86
7:42AM
1.87
8:32PM
1.84
9:14AM
1.83
9:57PM
1.93
10:38AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.29
10:16AM
0.24
10:22PM
0.36
10:56AM
0.32
11:07PM
0.47
11:44AM
0.44
12:02AM
0.59
12:43PM
0.57
1:16AM
0.69
2:01PM
0.66
2:50AM
0.70
3:31PM
0.66
4:20AM
0.58
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45
Sunset6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-----------------
Temp. °C181818181716161616161515151515161719181717
Feels °C (?)1717141398101114141214141414151719171616
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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 12 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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