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Empuriabrava surfForecast / Catalunia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Empuriabrava this week:
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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Empuriabrava over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | |
18 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 86 | 73 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.13m | 00:14AM0.21m | 11:10AM0.12m | 1:04AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.04m | 7:01AM0.10m | 5:25PM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
— | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 4 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | E 6 | S 5 |
 kJ | 15 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 86 | 73 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | NNE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | E 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 9 | 13 | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 328 | 419 | 419 | 552 | 365 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 405 | 415 | 404 | 404 | 420 | 125 | 13 | 273 | 13 | 99 | 459 | 52 |
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Information about the Empuriabrava Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Empuriabrava 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.
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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