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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
16.9° 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (May 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 15 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | |
18 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 39 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 97 | 763 | 1442 | 1011 | 834 | 502 | 417 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:40AM1.14m | 6:01PM1.13m | 6:17AM1.08m | 6:40PM1.07m | 6:58AM1.01m | 7:26PM1.01m | 7:49AM0.95m | 8:24PM0.97m | 8:56AM0.91m | 9:36PM0.96m | 10:15AM0.92m | 10:48PM0.99m | 11:27AM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.24m | 11:49AM0.25m | 00:10AM0.30m | 12:26PM0.32m | 00:51AM0.37m | 1:08PM0.38m | 1:41AM0.43m | 2:01PM0.43m | 2:45AM0.47m | 3:10PM0.46m | 4:02AM0.46m | 4:26PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.41m | 5:34PM0.40m | |||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | 9:16 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | E 6 | E 6 | W 11 | W 11 | E 7 | W 10 | E 7 | W 9 |
18 | 34 | 2 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1442 | 1011 | 3 | 502 | 1 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | W 8 | W 8 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | E 7 | W 15 | WNW 13 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | WSW 6 |
— | — | 28 | — | — | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 763 | — | — | 834 | — | 417 | 225 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 228 | 219 | 360 | 181 | 219 | 825 | 247 | 322 | 496 | 247 | 248 | 484 | 484 | 530 | 181 | 41 | 327 | 605 | 345 | 625 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.












