Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CET
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Los Lances surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Lances sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Lances this week:

The surf forecast for Los Lances over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 24th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Lances over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
W
1.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)13131323191716151515147131577896910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)700427277272114493975869355845637223322531424333021628716019953122
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SE
10
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
W
40
WSW
45
W
20
WNW
20
SW
30
SW
45
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
1.13
1:59PM
1.15
2:23AM
1.17
2:36PM
1.17
2:58AM
1.20
3:11PM
1.19
3:33AM
1.21
3:47PM
1.19
4:08AM
1.22
4:22PM
1.18
4:44AM
1.21
4:58PM
1.15
5:21AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
0.26
7:53AM
0.28
8:10PM
0.22
8:30AM
0.25
8:46PM
0.20
9:06AM
0.22
9:21PM
0.18
9:42AM
0.21
9:55PM
0.18
10:17AM
0.22
10:30PM
0.19
10:54AM
0.23
11:06PM
0.21
11:32AM
0.25
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:27--8:29--8:29--8:30
Sunset6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------2--12041252423151
Temp. °C141415151415151514141413141516161516161615
Feels °C (?)121312121214131167981098810121198
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Information about the Los Lances Surf forecast

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

Los Lances is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Tarifa. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tarifa. Tarifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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