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Playa Central surf Forecast / Andalucia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 CEST
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Playa Central surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Central sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.4 °C)
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Playa Central surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Central sea temperature is 18.2°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Central this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Central over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Central in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Central over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
2.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
1
SE
0.5
SE
0.2
W
0.3
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.1
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.1
S
0.2
W
0.1
S
0.3
W
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)7765455657555999109998485315914106787766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)248558922262712581144178766876610143464183025585351941114427
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
NNE
10
N
25
SW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
0
SE
20
SSW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WSW
25
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
2.49
2:32PM
2.43
2:41AM
2.62
3:02PM
2.57
3:12AM
2.71
3:32PM
2.68
3:43AM
2.77
4:01PM
2.75
4:14AM
2.78
4:30PM
2.78
4:45AM
2.74
5:00PM
2.77
5:17AM
2.66
5:31PM
2.71
5:51AM
2.55
6:06PM
2.62
6:30AM
2.42
6:48PM
2.50
7:17AM
2.27
7:40PM
2.38
8:19AM
2.13
8:48PM
2.29
9:41AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.76
8:22AM
0.54
8:30PM
0.60
8:52AM
0.42
9:01PM
0.46
9:20AM
0.32
9:31PM
0.36
9:48AM
0.27
10:02PM
0.29
10:16AM
0.26
10:33PM
0.27
10:46AM
0.30
11:05PM
0.30
11:16AM
0.37
11:38PM
0.37
11:50AM
0.47
12:16AM
0.48
12:27PM
0.60
1:00AM
0.61
1:13PM
0.75
1:57AM
0.74
2:14PM
0.88
3:14AM
0.81
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33
Sunset9:07--9:08--9:08--9:09--9:10--9:12--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:16--9:17--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201816181817191917191816212117232219212115191815181713161513141613181815
Feels °C (?)16131516171718161717151419191220191619179131110118101091211148141211

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Central Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Central provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Central can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Central 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 (Playa Central) 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 Playa Central 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.

Playa Central is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Cristina. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Cristina. Isla Cristina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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