Los Lances surf break

Los Lances surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 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
16.4° 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 (Apr 28) at 11PM. 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Lances in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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 afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
36
81
83
115
137
88
86
77
83
94
86
82
49
79
56
46
28
17
8
3
Wind (km/h)
20
E
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
15
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
5
WNW
10
W
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:06AM1.20m
5:26PM1.19m
5:40AM1.14m
Low Tide
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
11:15AM0.20m
11:34PM0.24m
11:49AM0.25m
rain showers
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7:31
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
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9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:09
9:10
9:12
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
16
18
17
16
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
20
19
18
15
17
17
17
17
15
16
15
16
16
16
15
14
14
18
17
18
18
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
20
61
21
83
115
137
88
86
77
83
94
86
82
49
79
56
61
36
29
19
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
13
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
W
4
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
W
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
4
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
11
31
81
13
6
3
3
11
11
6
2
2
1
15
6
43
46
28
17
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
W
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
W
13
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
23
36
16
15
7
7
26
24
1
3
1
3
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.5
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
113
15
11
9
11
1
12
5
7
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
245
1
209
301
24
24
227
24
24
1
1
47
47
1
1
1
1
72
100
671
228
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
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
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
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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