Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Lances this week:

The surf forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
11
1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
48
151
284
338
302
250
167
125
63
41
26
14
7
6
11
23
50
104
137
131
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
E
35
E
30
ENE
45
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
cross
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:25AM1.06m
9:05PM1.06m
9:53AM0.99m
10:34PM1.04m
11:24AM1.00m
11:55PM1.08m
12:35PM1.05m
00:56AM1.14m
1:27PM1.12m
1:43AM1.20m
2:09PM1.18m
2:22AM1.24m
2:45PM1.22m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.30m
2:41PM0.35m
3:32AM0.37m
4:09PM0.40m
5:05AM0.37m
5:35PM0.38m
6:20AM0.31m
6:41PM0.33m
7:15AM0.25m
7:32PM0.27m
7:59AM0.19m
8:13PM0.22m
8:36AM0.14m
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part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:31
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9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
1
3
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
19
17
18
17
16
16
16
17
17
15
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
20
18
18
20
18
17
18
17
16
16
15
13
12
9
10
12
12
10
12
13
17
18
16
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
11
1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
9
1
E
7
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
14
0.6
E
7
0.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
82
48
151
284
338
302
250
167
125
63
41
26
14
7
6
8
108
49
104
34
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
9
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
13
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
13
18
3
88
70
72
4
3
11
14
50
31
137
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
4
23
2
4
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
E
8
1.3
E
5
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
6
2
E
6
2
E
6
2.3
E
6
2.3
E
7
1.9
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
2
61
76
223
187
321
332
425
452
224
127
62
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
1
1
1
1
1
1
41
67
74
74
72
94
74
72
74
31
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
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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