La Placa Surf Guide
La Placa in Andalucia is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave direction is from the east northeast. A reef breaks right. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care to avoid the rocks.
La Placa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reef |  1 | inconsistent | 22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing La Placa:
The best conditions reported for surf at La Placa occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.
Explore La Placa Location Map
Interactive La Placa 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 Placa is Alicante Airport (ALC) in Spain, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Placa is Murcia San Javier Airport (MJV), also in Spain, 74 km (46 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 08:56 Local Time
| Tuesday 09 | ||||
| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross |
Tides at La Placa
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at La Placa
Surf stats for La Placa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at La Placa
Wind stats for La Placa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near La Placa. Click below to view there surf guides.
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