Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 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
17.6° 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 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.3
WSW
1.3
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)156577771010139612111615131312811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)743998215316376457850342514131246109126119723057
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
W
35
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
E
15
SSE
10
S
20
E
25
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
1.21
4:58PM
1.15
5:21AM
1.20
5:37PM
1.13
6:00AM
1.18
6:21PM
1.09
6:44AM
1.15
7:11PM
1.06
7:36AM
1.12
8:11PM
1.03
8:37AM
1.10
9:21PM
1.03
9:47AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.19
10:54AM
0.23
11:06PM
0.21
11:32AM
0.25
11:44PM
0.24
12:15PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.28
1:03PM
0.29
1:17AM
0.32
1:59PM
0.31
2:18AM
0.35
3:04PM
0.31
3:28AM
0.37
4:16PM
0.29
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:32-
Sunset--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
21123------218722524--
Temp. °C121315141414121313121314131314141414131414
Feels °C (?)81191110101010109111210101110912101211
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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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