Surf Forecasts:
Maspalomas surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maspalomas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Maspalomas in the next 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maspalomas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook is a quiet one. We are looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with nothing really getting the heart pumping. The first few days, from the 28th of July through to the 1st of August, are a write-off for any proper waves. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the combined energy is weak, sitting in the single digits most of the time. It’s a real flat spell to kick things off.
We do start to see a little bump around the 2nd of August, but it’s still very small. The swell starts to come from the SSW, with a period around 13 seconds, which gives it a little bit of shape, but heights are only 0.7ft to 1ft. The combined energy creeps up into the low double digits on the 2nd and 3rd of August, up to 40 (moderate energy), but it’s barely enough to surf. The wind is light and offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no push.
The best chance, if you can call it that, falls on the afternoon of the 4th of August. The swell is still only 1ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, but the combined energy hits 51 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a moderate offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. Look, for a beginner or someone on a longboard, you might find a tiny ankle-snapper at Maspalomas. It’s a beach and reef setup, but it’s inconsistent and often crowded, so don’t expect much. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
After that, the 5th and 6th of August show similar tiny pulses, but the energy drops back off again. The 6th of August has a moment of glassy conditions in the afternoon, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s more of a flat spell with a pretty surface.
From the 7th of August onward, it’s back into the doldrums. The swell fades to 0.3ft, with combined energy dropping into the single digits again. This pattern of small, weak surf looks set to continue right through to the 12th of August. Nothing is on the cards for a decent wave. For a spot like Maspalomas, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the season. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.85m | 1:54AM1.70m | 2:07PM1.94m | 2:27AM1.76m | 2:39PM2.01m | 2:58AM1.80m | 3:11PM2.04m | 3:30AM1.82m | 3:42PM2.04m | 4:03AM1.81m | 4:15PM2.00m | 4:38AM1.78m | 4:50PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.38m | 7:49PM0.29m | 7:50AM0.30m | 8:22PM0.23m | 8:22AM0.24m | 8:54PM0.18m | 8:53AM0.22m | 9:24PM0.16m | 9:25AM0.22m | 9:56PM0.17m | 9:57AM0.24m | 10:28PM0.20m | 10:33AM0.30m | 11:04PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | NW 5 | S 16 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | S 12 | N 9 | E 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 8 | S 12 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | E 4 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | W 10 | S 18 | W 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 39 | 44 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 78 | 78 | 45 | 83 | 71 | 88 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 25 | 17 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 132 | 580 | 1633 | 582 | 103 | 132 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | 108 | 20 | 108 | 20 | 118 |
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