Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Sunset (Benalmádena) today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) at 2AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
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 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 230 | 235 | 186 | 227 | 337 | 270 | 470 | 412 | 522 | 617 | 837 | 547 | 432 | 324 | 382 | 264 | 245 | 196 | 159 | 127 | 94 | 57 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:52AM0.58m | 1:41PM0.53m | 1:45AM0.61m | 2:36PM0.57m | 2:36AM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.17m | 7:24AM0.09m | 7:35PM0.15m | 8:16AM0.04m | 8:29PM0.14m | 9:07AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — |
 | — | 9:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 156 | 186 | 186 | 227 | 239 | 270 | 309 | 412 | 522 | 617 | 617 | 547 | 432 | 324 | 277 | 264 | 245 | 196 | 159 | 127 | 94 | 57 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 82 | 230 | 235 | — | — | 337 | — | 470 | — | — | — | 837 | — | — | — | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 393 | 393 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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