Surf Forecasts:
El Masnou surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Masnou this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Masnou in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Masnou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about this stretch of coast. We’re looking at El Masnou, and the honest truth is the next few weeks are looking pretty flat. There's nothing on the table worth paddling out for in the immediate future, so we're in for a long wait.
The first glimmer of anything happens on the morning of Friday, the 7th of August. That's a solid two weeks away. Before that, we've got a big gap of flat, tiny, or messy conditions. For most of July and into early August, the swell is barely a ripple – mostly 0.3ft to 2.0ft – with a lot of onshore wind and cross-shore chop. It’s a write-off. The water temperature is currently 80.8°F, which is over 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a warm bath, but there’s just no waves to enjoy it in.
Now, onto that Friday the 7th. The morning shows a little pulse of energy. We get a 2.3ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 6 seconds. That's a short-period, weak swell – the combined energy is only 48 (weak), so it's not going to have any punch. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a huge positive for the surface. It’ll be clean as a whistle. But the waves themselves will be small, weak, and fat. The forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don't expect any power. This is a sandbar break that rarely breaks, so this is a rare opportunity to get wet, but keep your expectations on the floor. The optimum swell direction is from the ESE, and this is coming from the NE, so it’s not quite lined up right.
Honestly, this is a blank run that is pretty normal for the area in summer. There's simply nothing to get excited about. The second week offers nothing else. If you're desperate for a paddle in clean, flat water, the 7th morning is your only shot, but don't call it surfing.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:17PM0.15m | 7:12PM0.16m | 5:22AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.17m | 6:28AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.19m | 7:18AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.20m | 8:00AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.20m | 8:37AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.10m | 11:17AM0.04m | 2:27AM0.09m | 12:03PM0.04m | 3:06AM0.09m | 12:51PM0.03m | 3:42AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.02m | 4:08AM0.08m | 2:14PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.08m | 2:51PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | S 8 | SW 7 | E 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSW 6 | SW 3 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 19 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 405 | 525 | 536 | 396 | 567 | 671 | 389 | 45 | 922 | 207 | 45 | 464 | 207 | 388 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 464 | 396 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Masnou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Masnou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Masnou 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 (El Masnou) 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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