Surf Forecasts:
Maspalomas surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with 839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maspalomas this week:
The surf forecast for Maspalomas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maspalomas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 3AM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maspalomas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | E 5 | E 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 74 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 254 | 501 | 438 | 634 | 764 | 425 | 279 | 149 | 82 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.96m | 1:23PM1.83m | 1:36AM1.93m | 1:56PM1.75m | 2:09AM1.87m | 2:31PM1.66m | 2:44AM1.79m | 3:07PM1.56m | 3:22AM1.70m | 3:48PM1.45m | 4:07AM1.61m | 4:37PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.19m | 7:13AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.23m | 7:47AM0.21m | 7:52PM0.30m | 8:21AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.38m | 8:58AM0.37m | 8:59PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 9:38PM0.57m | 10:28AM0.59m | 10:26PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 186 | 74 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 161 | 5 | 5 | 634 | 764 | 425 | 279 | 149 | 82 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | — | S 16 | W 10 | S 9 | S 20 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | W 9 | NE 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | 5 | 56 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | N 12 | S 15 | W 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | 254 | 501 | 438 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 46 | 504 | 565 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 49 | 48 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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