Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.19° N 7.31° W

Playa Central WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Central sea temperature is
22.5°C
2.2° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SE 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 15th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 15th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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


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