Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the E by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
W
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)96612711101099859911101514665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24798253728919191616121260961627080791248054
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
20
ENE
40
E
30
E
40
E
30
ENE
10
E
10
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
20
W
25
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
1.01
1:52PM
1.08
2:09AM
1.11
2:30PM
1.19
2:48AM
1.22
3:06PM
1.30
3:24AM
1.31
3:41PM
1.39
4:00AM
1.37
4:17PM
1.45
4:38AM
1.41
4:54PM
1.47
5:16AM
1.40
5:33PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38AM
0.35
8:02PM
0.31
8:18AM
0.24
8:40PM
0.20
8:55AM
0.14
9:17PM
0.09
9:30AM
0.06
9:53PM
0.00
10:06AM
0.00
10:29PM
-0.05
10:43AM
-0.02
11:07PM
-0.05
11:22AM
-0.00
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242425262425222224232425232224241921202121
Feels °C (?)232324242120191823232725212223221919182019
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Los Lances (light winds from the W at Tarifa 3 km from Los Lances). 0.4m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.2m 12s groundswell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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