Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 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
15.3° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 21st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010191616141317151515141398101111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)331974107836833942463143161952292111535401220656307318478
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
45
E
45
E
35
E
30
E
5
NE
5
E
5
E
20
ENE
10
ESE
25
E
45
ESE
20
ESE
35
E
25
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
15
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
1.17
1:53AM
1.25
2:11PM
1.26
2:26AM
1.34
2:45PM
1.34
2:59AM
1.41
3:19PM
1.39
3:34AM
1.45
3:55PM
1.40
4:10AM
1.44
4:32PM
1.37
4:49AM
1.39
5:12PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
0.20
8:04AM
0.13
8:16PM
0.11
8:37AM
0.04
8:50PM
0.04
9:11AM
-0.02
9:24PM
0.00
9:46AM
-0.04
10:00PM
-0.00
10:23AM
-0.02
10:38PM
0.03
11:02AM
0.04
11:20PM
0.10
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151513151614161714171715141414151614151514
Feels °C (?)774810111417111513711813141513111211
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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.

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