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Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 surf forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 16th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 16th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | |
29 | 28 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 96 | 83 | 81 | 48 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.32m | 3:01AM1.38m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:25 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
11 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 10 | 28 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 25 | — | 10 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 96 | 83 | 81 | 48 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | NW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 5 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 11 | — | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 42 | 37 | 77 | 63 | 18 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 66 | 1 | 41 | 786 | 150 | 150 | 786 | 202 | 72 | 670 | 228 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 52 | 52 | 72 | 84 | 57 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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