Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 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
16.5° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
6
11
12
20
36
81
83
115
145
154
116
78
83
93
59
58
50
43
42
26
Wind (km/h)
45
E
40
E
35
E
15
E
20
E
5
SE
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:27PM1.12m
1:43AM1.20m
2:09PM1.18m
2:22AM1.24m
2:45PM1.22m
2:57AM1.27m
3:18PM1.25m
3:30AM1.28m
3:50PM1.27m
4:02AM1.27m
4:21PM1.26m
4:34AM1.24m
4:53PM1.23m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.27m
7:59AM0.19m
8:13PM0.22m
8:36AM0.14m
8:50PM0.18m
9:09AM0.12m
9:23PM0.15m
9:40AM0.11m
9:56PM0.15m
10:11AM0.12m
10:28PM0.16m
10:43AM0.15m
11:00PM0.19m
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part cloud
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7:35
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
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9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:09
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
19
18
18
18
17
16
18
17
16
19
19
18
19
18
18
19
18
10
10
11
15
17
18
17
17
16
16
17
15
14
17
18
15
16
16
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
SW
5
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
13
6
7
12
7
64
23
83
115
145
154
116
23
83
93
59
58
50
43
42
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
13
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
W
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
W
5
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3
11
12
20
31
81
13
20
3
3
1
78
14
5
2
1
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
E
6
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
5
13
36
16
15
8
5
24
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
6
2
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
4
0.3
ENE
6
0.8
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
255
301
216
117
99
6
11
3
2
8
17
60
67
41
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
94
80
94
74
1
1
209
302
24
1
227
31
199
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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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