Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Lanzada surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Lanzada this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Lanzada over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Lanzada in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Lanzada over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 625 | 342 | 280 | 336 | 355 | 454 | 177 | 78 | 46 | 28 | 62 | 220 | 629 | 686 | 715 | 495 | 1704 | 1221 | 529 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:28AM2.05m | 1:57PM2.28m | 2:31AM2.20m | 2:50PM2.47m | 3:16AM2.37m | 3:30PM2.67m | 3:52AM2.55m | 4:05PM2.87m | 4:24AM2.71m | 4:37PM3.03m | 4:56AM2.84m | 5:08PM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:32AM1.14m | 8:21PM0.99m | 8:31AM0.96m | 9:08PM0.80m | 9:14AM0.77m | 9:45PM0.60m | 9:50AM0.57m | 10:18PM0.41m | 10:23AM0.40m | 10:50PM0.25m | 10:54AM0.27m | 11:20PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 625 | 342 | 280 | 336 | 355 | 334 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 495 | 1704 | 1221 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 454 | 177 | 78 | 46 | 28 | 62 | 220 | 629 | 686 | 715 | 112 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 86 | 89 | 615 | 95 | 23 | 140 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Lanzada 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 Lanzada can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Lanzada 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 Lanzada) 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).
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