La Cabanita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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La Cabanita Surf Guide

La Cabanita in Andalucia is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

La Cabanita Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Cabanita:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Cabanita occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf La Cabanita (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Cabanita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in January while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Cabanita Location Map

Interactive La Cabanita surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Cabanita is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Cabanita is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

La Cabanita Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 04:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 29
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	WNW
Period (s)	11	11	11	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does La Cabanita look like?

Latest photos from La Cabanita. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Jacob Real Credit: Josemari Alvarado Credit: Jacob Credit: Jacob

Tides at La Cabanita

Current tide and informaton

For Cádiz, 5 miles from La Cabanita.

Next High Water: 04:46am | 10ft

Next Low Water: 10:55am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Cabanita Sea Temperature

The La Cabanita water temperature is reasonably warm (18.8 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite