Playa de la Garita surfForecast / Lanzarote / Spain

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Playa de la Garita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de la Garita sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de la Garita this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de la Garita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de la Garita in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de la Garita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
2
W
1.8
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.5
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)10101010981614141312121115131211126811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64372559375541720514217017511413112570309249147976770139467
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSE
30
S
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
NNE
5
NW
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
2.54
3:20AM
2.55
3:41PM
2.44
4:03AM
2.36
4:25PM
2.28
4:54AM
2.12
5:19PM
2.09
6:00AM
1.87
6:32PM
1.92
7:34AM
1.72
8:12PM
1.87
9:20AM
1.74
9:45PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.10
9:46PM
0.16
10:07AM
0.28
10:34PM
0.34
10:55AM
0.51
11:34PM
0.54
11:59AM
0.73
1:03AM
0.71
1:37PM
0.87
2:57AM
0.71
3:25PM
0.83
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07-
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--12-211------------
Temp. °C191918181818171818181918191919191817181817
Feels °C (?)111211131214131417161816201919191615151513
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Information about the Playa de la Garita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de la Garita 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 Garita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de la Garita 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 Garita) 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 Garita 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 Garita is 11 km (7 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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