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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sunset (Benalmádena) sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at El Sunset (Benalmádena) today?
The current surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) at 7PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at El Sunset (Benalmádena). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | |
83 | 45 | 42 | 54 | 60 | 60 | 89 | 64 | 112 | 155 | 233 | 168 | 171 | 181 | 181 | 151 | 120 | 112 | 118 | 118 | 88 | 66 | 48 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 12:27PM0.49m | 1:09AM0.54m | 1:24PM0.52m | 1:51AM0.56m | 2:09PM0.54m | 2:25AM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.15m | 7:22AM0.17m | 7:33PM0.13m | 8:04AM0.13m | 8:14PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | 9:04 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 48 | — | 42 | 54 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 64 | 68 | 85 | 113 | 168 | 171 | 181 | 181 | 151 | 120 | 112 | 118 | 118 | 88 | 66 | 48 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 83 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | 112 | 155 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 390 | 378 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 67 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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