Surf Forecasts:
Maspalomas surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maspalomas in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maspalomas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about Maspalomas. This forecast is a slow starter, no two ways about it.
From Thursday the 27th right through to Sunday the 30th of August, the ocean is basically asleep. We're talking tiny, flat waves with energy readings barely getting out of the single digits. The water looks clean, but there's simply nothing to surf. Don't even bother paddling out.
Your first real chance to get a few rides comes on Monday the 31st of August. We've got a small swell rolling in from the SSW, about 2ft. The energy is building, reading 127 (moderate wave energy) in the morning. The wind is blowing lightly offshore, keeping the surface smooth. It's not firing, but it's a start.
The highlight, and really the only standout in the whole 16-day window, is Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the day. Swell from the SSW at about 2ft, riding on a long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell energy. The energy reading is a solid 220 (moderate wave energy) in the morning, and the wind is light offshore all day. It’ll be clean, with a nice little push. Perfect for a longboard or a mid-length. That's your day.
After that, the ocean just shuts down again. From Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell fades out fast. It gets glassy again, but the energy drains away. From Friday the 4th of September onward, we're back to tiny, 1ft waves. That quiet pattern looks set to hold all the way through to Friday the 11th of September. A long, quiet spell.
So, here's the truth: a long flat patch, one really clean and surfable day on the 1st of September, and then another long flat patch. If you've only got one session in you, make it that Tuesday morning. The water is about 75°, a touch warmer than usual, so you'll be comfortable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 15 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 51 | 131 | 123 | 115 | 215 | 220 | 212 | 165 | 160 | 113 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.02m | 2:00AM1.87m | 2:11PM2.10m | 2:30AM1.93m | 2:41PM2.13m | 3:01AM1.96m | 3:13PM2.12m | 3:34AM1.95m | 3:46PM2.05m | 4:08AM1.90m | 4:23PM1.94m | 4:46AM1.81m | 5:05PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.14m | 7:57AM0.17m | 8:24PM0.07m | 8:27AM0.12m | 8:54PM0.04m | 8:59AM0.11m | 9:24PM0.05m | 9:32AM0.14m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:08AM0.20m | 10:32PM0.21m | 10:49AM0.31m | 11:14PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 123 | 28 | 215 | 220 | 212 | 165 | 160 | 113 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | S 15 | W 7 | — | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 14 | — | NNW 9 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 131 | 2 | 115 | — | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 54 | 66 | 65 | 60 | 64 | 51 | 37 | 148 | 38 | 154 | 36 | 34 | 41 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 132 | 568 | 561 | 132 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 132 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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