La Herradura surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.1 m 4 s E · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s WSW · Swell 3: 0.1 m 5 s ENE
Best window this week: Thursday 10:00 CET — 0.5 0.8 m (2.5 ft) at 5 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (187° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.2 m (0.5–0.8 ft) | 7 s | S | 3 kt glassy | 07:39–18:16 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.3 m (0.4–0.9 ft) | 8 s | WNW | 4 kt glassy | 07:40–18:15 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.7 m (0.7–2.3 ft) | 4 s | WSW | 7 kt cross-onshore | 07:41–18:14 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.2–0.9 m (0.6–2.8 ft) | 6 s | WSW | 11 kt cross-shore | 07:42–18:13 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.6 m (0.4–1.9 ft) | 5 s | WSW | 7 kt cross-shore | 07:43–18:12 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.3 m (0.3–0.9 ft) | 6 s | W | 6 kt cross-shore | 07:44–18:11 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.4–2.2 ft) | 4 s | E | 11 kt cross-shore | 07:45–18:11 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.6 ft) | 8 s W | 3 kt ESE glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 5 kt E cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 5 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 4 kt NE glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s WSW | 4 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s WNW | 2 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 7 s WNW | 2 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 7 s N | 4 kt W glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.6 ft) | 11 s NNW | 7 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) | 10 s NE | 5 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 4 s NW | 1 kt NNE glassy |
La Herradura tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:30 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 14:40 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 21:20 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:20 (-0.2 m / -0.5 ft) · High 10:30 (+0.1 m / +0.5 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 22:40 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:30 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 11:30 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 17:40 (-0.1 m / -0.4 ft) · High 23:40 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:40 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 12:20 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:40 (+0.1 m / +0.5 ft) · Low 06:20 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 13:00 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 19:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:30 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 07:00 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 19:40 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 07:40 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 14:10 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 20:10 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) |
Best time to surf La Herradura
Biggest swell runs Feb–Apr: average 1.1 m (3.4 ft) in February from S at 5 s, against 0.6 m (1.9 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Residencial Las Caracolas 14 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Carchuna 27 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 El Chanquete 55 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Guadalmar 65 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Playa de la Carihuela 70 km · 0.2 m (0.6 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 (Europe/Madrid). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (36.50, -3.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.