Empuriabrava surfForecast / Catalunia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CEST
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Empuriabrava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Empuriabrava sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Empuriabrava this week:

The surf forecast for Empuriabrava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Empuriabrava in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empuriabrava over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.8
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
SE
6
0.2
S
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
3
7
5
3
9
72
149
33
16
6
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
ESE
5
SW
5
WSW
25
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
15
SE
5
NE
10
NW
10
E
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
15
E
10
WSW
15
NNE
25
N
0
W
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:37AM0.12m
2:02AM0.20m
12:23PM0.11m
3:04AM0.20m
2:01PM0.10m
4:04AM0.20m
4:02PM0.11m
4:54AM0.20m
5:30PM0.12m
5:39AM0.21m
6:31PM0.14m
6:21AM0.21m
7:20PM0.17m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.11m
6:04PM0.05m
9:40AM0.11m
6:54PM0.06m
11:01AM0.10m
8:01PM0.06m
11:42AM0.09m
9:23PM0.07m
12:12PM0.07m
10:40PM0.07m
12:39PM0.05m
11:52PM0.07m
1:08PM0.04m
00:57AM0.07m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
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8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:57
8:58
8:59
3
1
6
6
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
19
18
17
18
15
17
18
18
18
22
20
19
21
20
15
16
14
14
13
15
14
14
14
17
16
14
17
17
17
18
20
19
18
18
17
13
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.8
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.6
N
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
7
5
1
9
72
149
33
16
6
3
16
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
7
6
15
4
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
3
3
4
9
2
11
5
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
E
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNW
4
1
N
5
0.4
N
4
Energy kJ
13
3
5
1
1
4
8
10
5
1
58
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
404
404
404
405
579
404
404
308
52
0
117
31
99
571
383
365
601
197
224
272
383
Best forecast wave conditions in Catalunia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Empuriabrava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Empuriabrava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Empuriabrava 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 (Empuriabrava) 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).

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Empuriabrava is 4 km (2 miles) from Rosas. If you plan a holiday in Catalunia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rosas. Rosas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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