Surf Forecasts:
Sopelana surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sopelana this week:
The surf forecast for Sopelana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sopelana in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sopelana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Sopelana over the next couple of weeks.
The first proper surfable window is a ways off, so we’re looking at a bit of a wait. After a pretty poor stretch of small, choppy or wind-affected waves, things start to get interesting around the end of the month. The first standout is Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is looking proper: clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft swell from the northwest. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year—a full 5°F warmer—so it’ll feel like a summer treat. The energy is moderate (374), and the wind is a light easterly, making for clean, surfable lines. This is the best on offer in the window.
Then we get another crack on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is dead calm, glassy as a lake, with a 4ft north-west swell (240). It’s a similar vibe—clean, easy, and perfect for a long session. The break is consistent and exposed, so it’ll be picking up the swell. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The swell picks up a bit on Thursday the 3rd of September, but those 7ft to 7ft waves from the west-northwest are too big for this spot—it’s pushing into expert territory, so I’d sit that one out unless you’re a seasoned charger.
Friday the 4th of September morning is a gem: dead calm, glassy, with a 5ft north-west swell (335). That’s a solid, clean option for the advanced crew.
The last real highlight is Saturday the 5th of September morning: glassy, with a 4ft north-west swell (245) and a nice 10-second period. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun.
The rest of the run is mostly small, onshore, or messy. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week or so—it’s a lean start. But that last week of August and first few days of September have some proper windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 129 | 75 | 37 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 25 | 30 | 45 | 522 | 626 | 376 | 283 | 2393 | 1397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 206 | 129 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 45 | — | 626 | 376 | 283 | — | 1397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 30 | 25 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 12 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NW 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 38 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 522 | — | — | 3 | 2393 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 325 | 239 | 233 | 495 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
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