La Guancha surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.3 m 12 s NNW · Swell 2: 0.1 m 5 s ENE · Swell 3: 0.1 m 16 s SSW
Best window this week: Tuesday 09:00 WET — 9.6 1.0 m (3.3 ft) at 13 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (354° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.7 B 5 · A 7 | 1.1–1.4 m (3.7–4.8 ft) | 12 s | NNW | 5 kt glassy | 07:19–18:20 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 9.6 B 9 · A 6 | 0.9–1.1 m (2.9–3.5 ft) | 12 s | NNW | 3 kt glassy | 07:19–18:20 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 6.0 B 9 · A 3 | 0.7–0.8 m (2.2–2.8 ft) | 12 s | NNW | 4 kt glassy | 07:20–18:19 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.3 B 8 · A 4 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.3 ft) | 11 s | N | 4 kt glassy | 07:21–18:18 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.5 B 8 · A 4 | 0.9–1.0 m (3.0–3.4 ft) | 11 s | NNW | 4 kt cross-shore | 07:21–18:18 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 8.6 B 9 · A 5 | 0.7–0.9 m (2.3–3.0 ft) | 11 s | NW | 3 kt cross-offshore | 07:22–18:17 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 8.9 B 4 · A 7 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.2–4.7 ft) | 12 s | NW | 4 kt glassy | 07:23–18:16 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 7.9 B 4 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s NNW | 6 kt N onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 8.2 B 5 · A 6 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 12 s NNW | 6 kt N onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 8.0 B 5 · A 5 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 12 s NNW | 6 kt N onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 8.9 B 6 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 12 s NNW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 00:00 | 9.3 B 7 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s NNW | 1 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 03:00 | 8.0 B 7 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 12 s NNW | 7 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 8.6 B 8 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 12 s NNW | 2 kt W glassy |
| Tue 09:00 | 9.6 B 8 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 13 s NNW | 1 kt E glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 8.0 B 7 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 13 s NNW | 6 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 8.2 B 8 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 12 s NNW | 5 kt WNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 8.3 B 9 · A 5 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 12 s NNW | 2 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 21:00 | 7.5 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 12 s NNW | 3 kt NNW glassy |
La Guancha tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 07:10 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 13:50 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 20:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 02:10 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 08:30 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 21:30 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 03:20 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 09:40 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 04:20 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 10:30 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 16:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 23:00 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 05:10 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 11:10 (+0.8 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 17:30 (-0.9 m / -2.8 ft) · High 23:40 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 05:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 11:50 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 18:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 00:20 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 06:20 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 12:30 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 18:40 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) |
Best time to surf La Guancha
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 1.9 m (6.4 ft) in February from NNW at 10 s, against 1.2 m (4.0 ft) in June (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 7.9 Playa del Socorro (Tenerife) 4 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 8.0 Tenerife 7 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 0.7 Igueste 27 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 5.2 Playa de las Américas 33 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 2.1 El Médano 35 km · 0.4 m (1.2 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 (28.50, -16.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.