La Placa surfForecast / Valencia / Spain

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La Placa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Placa sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Placa this week:

The surf forecast for La Placa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Placa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Placa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
8
7
57
64
163
143
79
47
33
21
19
12
7
51
57
22
29
34
30
21
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
E
10
E
0
W
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:32PM0.10m
7:07PM0.11m
3:05AM0.14m
3:29AM0.15m
3:52AM0.15m
4:19AM0.15m
4:49AM0.15m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.10m
10:40AM0.03m
8:13PM0.10m
11:11AM0.02m
11:46AM0.02m
12:29PM0.02m
1:15PM0.02m
2:06PM0.02m
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light rain
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
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8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
19
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
20
18
16
16
16
15
18
18
18
20
21
18
18
19
16
14
15
16
16
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.5
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
4
8
7
64
143
79
47
33
22
23
7
7
4
2
22
2
30
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.2
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
2
3
21
19
12
7
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.1
SW
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
1.3
E
7
0.3
S
3
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
NE
5
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
3
3
7
57
42
163
1
51
57
3
29
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
530
59
70
530
2
89
59
0
0
570
53
326
724
326
372
570
349
568
572
568
568
Best forecast wave conditions in Valencia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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Information about the La Placa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Placa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Placa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Placa 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 (La Placa) 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 La Placa 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.

La Placa is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of San Juan de Alicante. If you plan a holiday in Valencia, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan de Alicante. San Juan de Alicante has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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