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El Balneario surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 CEST
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El Balneario surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Balneario sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Balneario this week:

The surf forecast for El Balneario over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Balneario in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Balneario over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)679988512121312121111106101161010101011111113788121285814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3261574037346212144417014218661393422364040345548322223235500028260014
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
W
15
W
20
W
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
WNW
15
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
5
E
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
NE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
onononcross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
1.11
6:34AM
1.06
6:58PM
1.04
7:17AM
0.99
7:50PM
0.97
8:18AM
0.93
9:06PM
0.93
9:50AM
0.91
10:39PM
0.96
11:22AM
0.96
11:55PM
1.04
12:30PM
1.06
12:52AM
1.16
1:23PM
1.17
1:40AM
1.28
2:09PM
1.28
2:25AM
1.38
2:53PM
1.37
3:09AM
1.45
3:36PM
1.42
3:52AM
1.47
4:19PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.32
12:44PM
0.34
1:08AM
0.40
1:31PM
0.41
2:05AM
0.46
2:39PM
0.46
3:31AM
0.49
4:11PM
0.47
5:05AM
0.44
5:35PM
0.41
6:16AM
0.34
6:38PM
0.31
7:10AM
0.21
7:29PM
0.20
7:57AM
0.09
8:15PM
0.10
8:41AM
-0.01
8:59PM
0.02
9:24AM
-0.07
9:42PM
-0.02
10:07AM
-0.08
10:26PM
-0.02
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-8:57--8:58--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:04--9:05--9:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717171817151615141615151716161716171817171817171919171918171817171817
Feels °C (?)12151617171511998910121413141313141413121413161817151818141514131314

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the El Balneario Surf forecast

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

El Balneario is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Tarifa. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tarifa. Tarifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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