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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf Forecast / Andalucia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 CET
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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 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 15.3 °C)
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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 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 15.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sunset (Benalmádena) this week:

The surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sunset (Benalmádena) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SW
0.1
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)4755566689107888112466665535443635445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2885114535677210124100000038845341651114831124169
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WSW
35
SW
20
SSE
20
WSW
35
SW
25
NNW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
5
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
SSE
0
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
WSW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
0.53
5:18AM
0.55
5:55PM
0.50
5:53AM
0.52
6:43PM
0.46
6:41AM
0.49
7:59PM
0.43
7:59AM
0.46
9:53PM
0.43
9:52AM
0.46
11:24PM
0.47
11:23AM
0.50
12:22AM
0.53
12:27PM
0.55
1:07AM
0.59
1:18PM
0.60
1:48AM
0.64
2:04PM
0.64
2:27AM
0.68
2:48PM
0.67
3:05AM
0.70
3:30PM
0.67
3:42AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.10
11:13PM
0.17
11:41AM
0.12
11:46PM
0.20
12:24PM
0.15
12:31AM
0.24
1:27PM
0.19
1:44AM
0.28
3:03PM
0.20
3:44AM
0.28
4:44PM
0.18
5:22AM
0.24
5:55PM
0.13
6:25AM
0.18
6:47PM
0.08
7:14AM
0.11
7:32PM
0.04
7:57AM
0.05
8:14PM
0.01
8:39AM
0.00
8:54PM
0.01
9:20AM
-0.02
9:34PM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47-
mod rainclearrain showersheavy rainrain showersheavy rainheavy rainrain showersclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
7-1218329176----------------------------
Temp. °C161513121515141212161817171717192018191918191918232321202020222423242521
Feels °C (?)121087111210810131616151515171718171817171818222219191918192122222119

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Sunset (Benalmádena) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Sunset (Benalmádena) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sunset (Benalmádena) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Sunset (Benalmádena)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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