Playa Central surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

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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
26.0° C
(Which is 4.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Central this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Central in the next 12 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
W
0.3
SE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
W
0.7
NW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WNW
0.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.7
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)551061098884434839133141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22557322111601001112714141115
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
NNW
15
N
20
SSW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
WNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
WSW
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
W
40
NNW
25
NNW
20
SW
25
NNW
10
ENE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
2.52
9:06AM
2.38
9:42PM
2.29
10:21AM
2.27
11:10PM
2.17
11:49AM
2.28
12:40AM
2.20
1:08PM
2.41
1:50AM
2.34
2:10PM
2.61
2:44AM
2.50
2:59PM
2.81
3:28AM
2.64
3:42PM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.61
3:14PM
0.70
3:50AM
0.81
4:41PM
0.81
5:21AM
0.90
6:20PM
0.78
6:50AM
0.84
7:38PM
0.61
7:56AM
0.68
8:35PM
0.43
8:46AM
0.51
9:20PM
0.27
9:28AM
0.36
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Sunrise-7:46--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:12
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293036363337372836352130332231342229292426
Feels °C (?)292833333034332131291727281829281826272425
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Central (calm at Tavira wx 32 km from Playa Central). A 0.6m windswell from the SE

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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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