Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Lorenzo surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Lorenzo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de San Lorenzo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Lorenzo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Lorenzo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 75 | 30 | 56 | 47 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 109 | 90 | 289 | 521 | 386 | 325 | 199 | 90 | 59 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:52PM4.08m | 8:13AM3.77m | 8:31PM3.81m | 8:53AM3.56m | 9:11PM3.51m | 9:37AM3.34m | 9:59PM3.21m | 10:30AM3.13m | 11:01PM2.96m | 11:41AM2.99m | 00:24AM2.83m | 1:05PM2.99m | 1:49AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.63m | 1:59AM0.69m | 2:11PM0.85m | 2:35AM0.94m | 2:50PM1.11m | 3:14AM1.21m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:57AM1.48m | 4:30PM1.63m | 4:57AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.79m | 6:30AM1.83m | 7:42PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 75 | 26 | 56 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 109 | 90 | 289 | 521 | 386 | 325 | 199 | 90 | 59 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | N 11 | NE 4 | N 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | — | 240 | 4 | 101 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | NW 8 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 80 | 72 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 217 | 132 | 292 | 322 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo) 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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