El Sunset (Benalmádena) Surf Guide
El Sunset (Benalmádena) in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here.
El Sunset (Benalmádena) Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  2 | inconsistent | 23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Sunset (Benalmádena):
The best conditions reported for surf at El Sunset (Benalmádena) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 10:09 Local Time
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| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
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| Period (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
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cross- on |
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Tides at El Sunset (Benalmádena)
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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El Sunset (Benalmádena) Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (23.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
Swell History at El Sunset (Benalmádena)
Surf stats for El Sunset (Benalmádena), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at El Sunset (Benalmádena)
Wind stats for El Sunset (Benalmádena), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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