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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | - | - |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at El Sunset (Benalmádena). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 97 | 99 | 65 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:05AM0.51m | 9:29PM0.48m | 9:32AM0.47m | 11:02PM0.48m | 11:09AM0.47m | 00:16AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.14m | 3:30AM0.25m | 4:16PM0.17m | 5:10AM0.25m | 5:40PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 72 | 97 | 99 | 65 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | SE 3 | W 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 351 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 116 | 22 | 143 | 22 | 22 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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