Surf Forecasts:
Maspalomas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maspalomas in the next 16 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maspalomas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the Maspalomas region. We've got a real slow start to this outlook, so don't be in any rush to wax up just yet.
The whole first week is a flat spell. From Monday the 24th right through to Sunday the 30th of August, the wave energy is tiny, barely registering above 29 on the energy scale, and mostly below that. The swell is a measly 1ft from the SSW, and it's even dropping to 0.7ft and 0.3ft. The swell period is all under 12 seconds, so there's no real push. Even though the wind looks clean—mostly light offshore breezes—there's just nothing to ride. It's a write-off for surfers.
We finally get a little kick in the guts towards the end of the first week of September. Monday the 31st of August sees a tiny increase to 2ft SSW swell, but the combined energy is still low at 122. The real interest starts on Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell comes up to 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. This is a long-period, proper groundswell and it brings the combined wave energy up to a moderate 212. The winds are offshore, 9 mph from the north, which will give us clean conditions. For a break that's "inconsistent" and a "beach and reef" setup like Maspalomas, this is as good as it gets in this forecast window. This is the standout day. It won't be huge, but those long-period lines should offer some fun shape. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that little pulse, the energy fades fast. Wednesday the 2nd of September sees the swell drop to 2ft with a period of 14 seconds and energy back down to 116. The winds are strong offshore at 16 mph, which might make for some blown-out texture despite the direction. Then from Thursday the 3rd onwards it's back to tiny, poor surf as we roll through the second week of the outlook. The combined energy drops back into the double digits, and it's just not worth the paddle. The glassy conditions on the 6th and 8th of September are nice for a paddleboard, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft.
So, bottom line: get your timing right for Tuesday the 1st of September. That's your window. Other than that, it’s a flat spell with a few clean but tiny days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 51 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.61m | 00:25AM1.53m | 12:37PM1.76m | 00:59AM1.66m | 1:10PM1.90m | 1:30AM1.77m | 1:41PM2.02m | 2:00AM1.87m | 2:11PM2.10m | 2:30AM1.93m | 2:41PM2.13m | 3:01AM1.96m | 3:13PM2.12m | 3:34AM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.62m | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:22AM0.48m | 6:54PM0.36m | 6:55AM0.36m | 7:25PM0.24m | 7:26AM0.25m | 7:55PM0.14m | 7:57AM0.17m | 8:24PM0.07m | 8:27AM0.12m | 8:54PM0.04m | 8:59AM0.11m | 9:24PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 47 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | W 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 10 | N 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | NW 4 | S 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 51 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | S 16 | N 14 | S 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 56 | 88 | 91 | 64 | 75 | 603 | 435 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 103 | 20 | 20 | 103 | 20 | 20 | 214 | 117 | 118 | 568 | 568 | 118 | 132 | 118 | 118 | 20 | 118 | 20 | 108 | 0 |
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