Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

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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
17.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Lances this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
17
10
36
30
13
34
22
9
16
11
10
17
120
98
85
56
42
73
95
83
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
SW
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
5
W
10
W
10
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
40
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
25
E
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:29PM1.37m
3:47AM1.40m
4:14PM1.38m
4:35AM1.39m
5:01PM1.37m
5:24AM1.34m
5:51PM1.33m
6:17AM1.27m
6:45PM1.26m
7:14AM1.18m
7:44PM1.19m
8:19AM1.09m
8:51PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:16AM-0.00m
9:37PM0.04m
10:02AM-0.02m
10:24PM0.03m
10:48AM0.01m
11:13PM0.05m
11:37AM0.06m
00:05AM0.10m
12:29PM0.14m
1:02AM0.17m
1:26PM0.22m
2:06AM0.25m
2:30PM0.30m
3:17AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:23
9:24
9:25
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
18
17
17
19
18
18
22
22
20
20
19
19
20
19
18
20
19
16
18
18
14
16
14
14
17
16
16
20
21
15
14
15
14
15
15
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
6
0.5
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
56
17
10
36
13
34
18
9
16
9
2
2
120
98
85
56
42
73
95
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
1
1
3
8
2
6
13
11
10
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
2
1
5
2
5
5
4
17
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.5
E
5
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
5
1.7
E
6
1.5
E
5
1.1
E
4
Energy kJ
30
9
22
15
60
115
195
178
147
174
131
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
260
835
72
531
836
67
150
790
228
72
315
72
72
235
72
72
181
94
72
235
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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 16 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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