Las Caracolas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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Las Caracolas Surf Guide

Las Caracolas in Andalucia is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rocks.

Las Caracolas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Caracolas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Caracolas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Las Caracolas (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Las Caracolas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Caracolas Location Map

Interactive Las Caracolas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Las Caracolas is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Las Caracolas is Gibraltar Airport (GIB) in Gibraltar, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Las Caracolas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:19 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	W	WNW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	5	6	6	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Las Caracolas look like?

Latest photos from Las Caracolas. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: francescapaolucci

Tides at Las Caracolas

Current tide and informaton

For Cadiz, Spain, 2 km from Las Caracolas.

Next High Water: 06:03am | 2.7m

Next Low Water: 11:42pm | 0.8m

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Las Caracolas Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.0 °C) at Las Caracolas is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite