Surf Forecasts:
Los Lances surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Lances this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Lances over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 51 | 35 | 29 | 38 | 23 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.23m | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.12m | 8:02AM1.03m | 8:24PM1.01m | 8:55AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.92m | 10:14AM0.88m | 10:58PM0.88m | 11:55AM0.88m | 00:31AM0.91m | 1:10PM0.95m | 1:32AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.18m | 1:13AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.28m | 1:53AM0.32m | 2:10PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.42m | 3:07PM0.47m | 3:50AM0.49m | 4:34PM0.53m | 5:27AM0.51m | 6:14PM0.51m | 6:51AM0.46m | 7:23PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 8 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 2 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 19 | — | 35 | 29 | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 320 | 317 | 228 | 309 | 531 | 248 | 319 | 317 | 301 | 327 | 137 | 531 | 260 | 316 | 181 | 247 | 103 | 100 | 228 | 345 |
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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).
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