El Chanquete surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

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El Chanquete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chanquete this week:

The surf forecast for El Chanquete over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
2
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)555555545555544667787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)88202014742333760872931310384220196106
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NW
20
W
5
N
10
N
15
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
glasscrossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.66
3:03AM
0.67
3:31PM
0.69
3:41AM
0.69
4:04PM
0.71
4:17AM
0.69
4:36PM
0.72
4:52AM
0.69
5:07PM
0.71
5:25AM
0.67
5:37PM
0.69
5:58AM
0.64
6:06PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:23AM
0.19
8:40PM
0.23
8:53AM
0.17
9:10PM
0.20
9:19AM
0.16
9:37PM
0.18
9:44AM
0.15
10:03PM
0.16
10:09AM
0.16
10:30PM
0.16
10:35AM
0.17
10:57PM
0.16
11:02AM
0.19
11:26PM
0.18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise8:02--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--
Sunset-8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:12--8:09-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252625242624272930262927242523232523222321
Feels °C (?)262728272827272829212421242525232524232422
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Andalucia

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Chanquete (light winds from the W at Malaga Airport 12 km from El Chanquete). 0.6m 5s windswell from the E with a 0.3m 5s windswell, also from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the El Chanquete Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Chanquete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Chanquete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Chanquete surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Chanquete) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Chanquete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Chanquete is 6 km (4 miles) from Malaga. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Malaga. Malaga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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