Zahara de los Atunes surf break

Zahara de los Atunes surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 02 Mar 2026 CET
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Zahara de los Atunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zahara de los Atunes sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zahara de los Atunes this week:

The surf forecast for Zahara de los Atunes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zahara de los Atunes in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 4th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 4th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zahara de los Atunes over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
1.3
W
1.8
W
2
W
1.5
W
1
W
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212111112131212121111687771211151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8171651643374902971871066339103377366238978594937699
Wind
(km/h)
45
E
40
ESE
15
ESE
35
E
35
E
10
SSW
0
SE
10
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
20
SW
35
WNW
35
W
30
WNW
10
W
20
S
25
SW
0
NNE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
2.00
3:02AM
2.23
3:24PM
2.06
3:39AM
2.27
3:59PM
2.07
4:14AM
2.24
4:32PM
2.05
4:47AM
2.16
5:04PM
1.98
5:19AM
2.03
5:35PM
1.88
5:52AM
1.87
6:07PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
0.12
9:17AM
0.01
9:22PM
0.06
9:50AM
-0.00
9:55PM
0.05
10:21AM
0.03
10:27PM
0.08
10:51AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.16
11:20AM
0.22
11:31PM
0.27
11:50AM
0.36
12:04AM
0.40
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--
Sunset-7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----237---1553211----
Temp. °C161614171714131412121413121312131412141514
Feels °C (?)89101010121111971184798911121312
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Information about the Zahara de los Atunes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zahara de los Atunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zahara de los Atunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zahara de los Atunes 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 (Zahara de los Atunes) 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 Zahara de los Atunes 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.

Zahara de los Atunes is 9 km (6 miles) from Barbate de Franco. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Barbate de Franco. Barbate de Franco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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