Los Lances Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.02° N 5.62° W

Los Lances Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Los Lances sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.8° 

Los Lances surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Los Lances surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.

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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
11
1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
44
63
93
190
229
169
105
103
54
16
34
13
4
28
17
45
35
29
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WSW
15
W
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:31AM0.91m
1:10PM0.95m
1:32AM0.98m
1:59PM1.03m
2:15AM1.06m
2:37PM1.12m
2:51AM1.14m
3:09PM1.21m
3:24AM1.21m
3:40PM1.28m
3:55AM1.27m
4:10PM1.33m
4:26AM1.30m
Low Tide
6:51AM0.46m
7:23PM0.45m
7:45AM0.39m
8:09PM0.36m
8:25AM0.30m
8:46PM0.27m
8:58AM0.22m
9:19PM0.19m
9:30AM0.15m
9:50PM0.13m
10:00AM0.10m
10:21PM0.08m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:02
9:00
9:00
8:59
8:57
8:55
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
23
22
22
24
23
22
24
23
22
23
22
22
24
22
21
24
24
Feels °C
22
22
24
22
21
23
23
22
23
22
21
21
20
21
21
18
19
21
22
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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.

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