Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 16 Nov 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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 4PM. 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 18th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 18th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 16th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)10109989881211111211121111615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8026834713513042141098247252427434764402371669289
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
5
W
5
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
1.15
1:01AM
1.14
1:11PM
1.18
1:34AM
1.18
1:45PM
1.21
2:06AM
1.21
2:17PM
1.22
2:38AM
1.23
2:50PM
1.22
3:10AM
1.23
3:23PM
1.21
3:42AM
1.21
3:56PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.23
7:04AM
0.26
7:24PM
0.19
7:39AM
0.23
7:56PM
0.17
8:12AM
0.20
8:27PM
0.16
8:44AM
0.19
8:59PM
0.16
9:17AM
0.20
9:32PM
0.18
9:50AM
0.22
10:05PM
0.21
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--
Sunset-6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
146459---------------
Temp. °C191918181817171716161715141413131412121312
Feels °C (?)161414141415161615131412978101078109
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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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