El Hierro surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.9 m 11 s NW · Swell 2: 0.2 m 4 s ESE · Swell 3: 0.2 m 13 s SSW
Best window this week: Monday 09:00 WET — 8.5 1.1 m (3.5 ft) at 12 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (327° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.5 B 8 · A 5 | 0.9–1.1 m (2.8–3.7 ft) | 12 s | NW | 4 kt cross-shore | 07:23–18:27 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 6.7 B 10 · A 3 | 0.7–0.8 m (2.2–2.7 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 3 kt glassy | 07:24–18:26 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.7–2.1 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 3 kt glassy | 07:25–18:25 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.3 B 8 · A 3 | 0.5–0.8 m (1.8–2.5 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 7 kt cross-shore | 07:25–18:25 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.0 B 6 · A 3 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.6–3.2 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 8 kt cross-offshore | 07:26–18:24 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 4.7 B 6 · A 3 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.6–3.4 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 9 kt cross-offshore | 07:27–18:23 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 7.9 B 4 · A 6 | 1.1–1.7 m (3.7–5.7 ft) | 11 s | NW | 14 kt cross-offshore | 07:28–18:23 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 7.7 B 8 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 11 s NW | 3 kt WNW glassy |
| Mon 15:00 | 7.1 B 8 · A 4 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 11 s NW | 4 kt WNW glassy |
| Mon 18:00 | 7.0 B 8 · A 4 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 12 s NW | 5 kt NW onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 7.0 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9 m (2.8 ft) | 12 s NW | 4 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 00:00 | 7.0 B 9 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 12 s NW | 3 kt SW glassy |
| Tue 03:00 | 6.8 B 9 · A 4 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 12 s NW | 1 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 6.1 B 9 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 12 s NW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 09:00 | 6.7 B 10 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 13 s WNW | 4 kt N glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 6.2 B 9 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 13 s WNW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 15:00 | 5.9 B 9 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 13 s WNW | 4 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 18:00 | 5.8 B 9 · A 3 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 13 s WNW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 21:00 | 5.5 B 9 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 12 s W | 3 kt NNW glassy |
El Hierro tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 06:50 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 13:40 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 20:00 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 01:50 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 08:10 (+0.5 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 15:00 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 21:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 09:20 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 16:00 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 04:10 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 10:10 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 16:40 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 22:50 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 17:20 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 11:40 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 17:50 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 00:00 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 12:10 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 18:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
Best time to surf El Hierro
Biggest swell runs Dec–Mar: average 2.3 m (7.4 ft) in February from NNW at 10 s, against 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in June (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 5.2 Playa de las Américas 133 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 2.8 Las Galletas 139 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 2.1 El Médano 151 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 8.0 Tenerife 152 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 7.9 La Guancha 153 km · 1.3 m (4.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Atlantic/Canary). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (27.75, -18.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.