Tarifa surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.3 m 8 s W · Swell 2: 0.2 m 12 s WNW · Swell 3: 0.1 m 10 s W · Wind waves: 0.3 m 4 s E
Best window this week: Sunday 16:00 CET — 5.2 0.8 m (2.7 ft) at 14 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (204° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.3 B 5 · A 1 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.3–1.9 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 9 kt cross-offshore | 07:46–18:25 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.4 m (0.9–1.2 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 7 kt glassy | 07:47–18:24 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.1 B 4 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 15 s | W | 6 kt glassy | 07:47–18:23 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 2.7 B 5 · A 1 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.4–2.2 ft) | 11 s | W | 9 kt cross-onshore | 07:48–18:22 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.4 m (0.9–1.4 ft) | 10 s | W | 2 kt glassy | 07:49–18:21 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.2–0.5 m (0.8–1.7 ft) | 7 s | WNW | 11 kt cross-offshore | 07:50–18:20 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 5.2 B 6 · A 3 | 0.6–1.0 m (1.8–3.2 ft) | 9 s | W | 14 kt cross-offshore | 07:51–18:19 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13:00 | 2.0 B 4 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 12 s WNW | 10 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 1.6 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 12 s WNW | 10 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.1 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 12 s WNW | 8 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 11 s WNW | 9 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.7 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 11 s WNW | 9 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 11 s WNW | 7 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 11 s WNW | 6 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 11 s WNW | 2 kt E glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 11 s WNW | 3 kt W glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 10 s WNW | 12 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 10 s WNW | 10 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 10 s WNW | 8 kt WSW cross-onshore |
Tarifa tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:00 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) · High 21:40 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 10:20 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) · Low 16:40 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 22:50 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 11:20 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 17:40 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 23:50 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:50 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 12:10 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:40 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 06:40 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 13:00 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 19:10 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 07:20 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 13:40 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:00 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 08:00 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 14:10 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 20:20 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) |
Best time to surf Tarifa
Biggest swell runs Dec–Apr: average 1.2 m (3.8 ft) in February from NNW at 7 s, against 0.6 m (2.0 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 0.2 Getares 17 km · 0.5 m (1.6 ft) now
- 3.3 Playa de Zahara 28 km · 0.6 m (1.8 ft) now
- 2.4 Los Caños de Meca 43 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 2.9 El Palmar 48 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 2.8 Conil de la Frontera 52 km · 0.5 m (1.5 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 (36.00, -5.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.