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Playa de la Canteria surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa de la Canteria surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de la Canteria sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de la Canteria this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de la Canteria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de la Canteria in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 8th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 12th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de la Canteria over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | |
66 | 88 | 111 | 162 | 186 | 144 | 131 | 130 | 133 | 102 | 72 | 25 | 200 | 520 | 945 | 789 | 651 | 465 | 615 | 1081 | 1121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.16m | 4:50AM1.93m | 5:06PM2.05m | 5:32AM1.81m | 5:53PM1.95m | 6:24AM1.71m | 6:51PM1.87m | 7:34AM1.65m | 8:02PM1.85m | 8:52AM1.68m | 9:13PM1.91m | 10:02AM1.80m | 10:16PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.54m | 10:40PM0.54m | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:21PM0.67m | 11:25AM0.76m | 00:13AM0.79m | 12:17PM0.86m | 1:19AM0.86m | 1:27PM0.93m | 2:37AM0.85m | 2:48PM0.92m | 3:47AM0.74m | 4:00PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 55 | 61 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 131 | 130 | 133 | 102 | 72 | 25 | 200 | 520 | 945 | 789 | 651 | 465 | 615 | 1081 | 1121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | ENE 5 | N 12 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 14 | — | 11 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 54 | 69 | 99 | 144 | 17 | 132 | 229 | 392 | 404 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | N 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 66 | 88 | 111 | 162 | 186 | 144 | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 54 | 345 | 348 | 54 | 344 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 243 | 246 | 165 | 267 | 272 |
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Information about the Playa de la Canteria Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de la Canteria provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de la Canteria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de la Canteria 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 (Playa de la Canteria) 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 Playa de la Canteria 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.
Playa de la Canteria is 22 km (14 miles) from Teguise. If you plan a holiday in Lanzarote, look for hotels and other accommodation in Teguise. Teguise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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