Papagayo - Playa Blanca surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

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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
22.9° 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.1
N
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
SSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
1.3
N
0.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
NW
1.4
WNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)12121111799141515720242118171614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6910591101193564237494824539418273504341639162711205813781149840
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
2.18
1:56PM
2.47
2:20AM
2.27
2:32PM
2.54
2:55AM
2.31
3:06PM
2.55
3:27AM
2.31
3:39PM
2.50
3:58AM
2.27
4:10PM
2.40
4:28AM
2.20
4:41PM
2.25
4:58AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.26
7:40AM
0.34
8:13PM
0.17
8:17AM
0.25
8:47PM
0.13
8:50AM
0.22
9:19PM
0.14
9:22AM
0.23
9:49PM
0.19
9:54AM
0.28
10:18PM
0.28
10:26AM
0.37
10:48PM
0.41
10:58AM
0.49
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30
Sunset8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232123232223242122232122222122222122232222
Feels °C (?)212124242423242120222021191919191921212020
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Papagayo - Playa Blanca (moderate winds from the N at Arrecife/Lanzarote Airport 22 km from Papagayo - Playa Blanca). 0.5m 11s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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