Las Caracolas surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CET
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Las Caracolas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Caracolas sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Caracolas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Caracolas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Caracolas in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 21st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Caracolas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1
W
2
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)151513778101098777104561312612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4524289154783923002774022701293821145111620263330291110
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
W
35
SW
30
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
5
NNE
25
NNW
15
NW
20
W
25
SW
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
2.81
3:48AM
3.05
4:13PM
2.80
4:23AM
3.06
4:49PM
2.78
4:59AM
3.04
5:27PM
2.74
5:37AM
3.00
6:06PM
2.69
6:18AM
2.94
6:50PM
2.64
7:05AM
2.87
7:40PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.84
9:57AM
0.70
9:59PM
0.84
10:32AM
0.70
10:33PM
0.86
11:07AM
0.72
11:09PM
0.89
11:46AM
0.76
11:48PM
0.94
12:29PM
0.82
12:34AM
1.00
1:18PM
0.89
1:29AM
1.05
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise8:32--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:34--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--6561---213626-----7
Temp. °C131516111212121213141313131411131313131313
Feels °C (?)7121057796101098987121211101110
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Information about the Las Caracolas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Caracolas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Caracolas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Caracolas 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 (Las Caracolas) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Caracolas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Las Caracolas is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Cadiz. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cadiz. Cadiz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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