Zahara de los Atunes Surf Forecast

/ Andalucia (56 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.13° N 5.85° W)

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Zahara de los Atunes surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 CEST

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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 20.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Oct 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zahara de los Atunes in the next 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Mon 20th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	8AM (Mon 20th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	5AM (Mon 20th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).
	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	11	13	13	12	12	11	9	8	8	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	42	23	35	65	55	46	23	7	5	5	53	94	81	116	118	89	89	58	56	38	61
Wind (km/h)	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	ENE	W	WNW	WNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		12:23AM 1.54	12:42PM 1.73		1:21AM 1.65	1:35PM 1.85		2:05AM 1.77		2:17PM 1.94	2:41AM 1.86		2:53PM 2.00	3:14AM 1.93		3:26PM 2.04	3:44AM 1.98		3:58PM 2.04	4:14AM 2.00
Low Tide / height (m)	6:15PM 0.53		6:34AM 0.61	7:17PM 0.43		7:28AM 0.50		8:01PM 0.33	8:09AM 0.39		8:36PM 0.25	8:43AM 0.30		9:05PM 0.19	9:14AM 0.23		9:33PM 0.16	9:43AM 0.18		10:00PM 0.16	10:13AM 0.17

	Wed 15		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
Sunrise	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:33	-	-	8:33	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:36
Sunset	7:47	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:39	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	21	21	23	21	21	23	20	21	23	20	21	23	20	20	23	21	20	22	20	21
Feels °C (?)	22	19	19	20	20	18	18	16	16	17	15	16	19	17	19	23	23	21	21	20	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Andalucia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Zahara de los Atunes (light winds from the ENE at Algeciras Heliport Airport 37 km from Zahara de los Atunes). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 25 minutes ago Zahara de los Atunes

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37 km away, 1 h 25 min ago

17 km/h

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20.4

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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.