Playa Central Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.19° N 7.31° W

Playa Central WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Central sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.7° 

Playa Central surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Central surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Central this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Central over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Central in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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