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Papagayo - Playa Blanca surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 WET
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Papagayo - Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papagayo - Playa Blanca sea temperature is
19.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papagayo - Playa Blanca this week:

The surf forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papagayo - Playa Blanca in the next 12 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 25th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, moderate winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
2
!
2
2
2
2
!
!
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
N
2.3
N
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
2
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
3
NNW
4
NNW
4.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
5
NNW
Period(s) (?)121111101816141616141314161414131616161817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)393725811782109862810707632136195313891760257064503338218013175506746199011752313868
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
2.36
2:02PM
2.17
2:16AM
2.43
2:35PM
2.20
2:49AM
2.47
3:09PM
2.21
3:23AM
2.46
3:45PM
2.19
3:59AM
2.41
4:24PM
2.14
4:38AM
2.31
5:08PM
2.06
5:24AM
2.17
6:00PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
0.29
7:58PM
0.31
8:29AM
0.25
8:31PM
0.29
9:02AM
0.23
9:04PM
0.30
9:37AM
0.24
9:39PM
0.34
10:13AM
0.29
10:18PM
0.42
10:53AM
0.37
11:03PM
0.52
11:41AM
0.49
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:27
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717171617171617191818181818181717151516
Feels °C (?)89810101213111315151618161615910789
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Information about the Papagayo - Playa Blanca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papagayo - Playa Blanca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papagayo - Playa Blanca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papagayo - Playa Blanca 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 (Papagayo - Playa Blanca) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papagayo - Playa Blanca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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