El Sunset (Benalmádena) Surf Break

El Sunset (Benalmádena) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.58° N 4.53° W

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Sunset (Benalmádena) sea temperature is
23.7° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at El Sunset (Benalmádena) today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) at 3AM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3ft (0.9m)6s
Afternoon (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)6s

Table - waves today at El Sunset (Benalmádena). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
5
6
19
35
64
116
110
110
131
153
113
109
109
113
68
104
57
43
30
31
33
31
23
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
N
10
N
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:49PM0.55m
5:37AM0.56m
6:23PM0.54m
6:13AM0.55m
6:58PM0.54m
6:52AM0.53m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.18m
12:02PM0.08m
00:16AM0.18m
12:36PM0.09m
00:55AM0.18m
1:12PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:39
9:39
9:39
 mm
Temp °C
27
26
24
24
24
24
25
27
27
27
26
25
25
25
27
27
27
27
26
25
25
26
28
27
Feels °C
29
28
26
27
27
26
26
29
27
28
27
27
26
25
27
28
28
28
27
26
26
26
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
5
6
19
35
64
68
110
110
131
104
85
82
64
66
68
59
57
43
30
31
33
24
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
2
116
153
113
109
109
113
104
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
256
300
256
67
22
3
22
22
22
22
22
0
0
0
191
22
22
22
22
183
225
262
353
378
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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