La Placa surfForecast / Valencia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 May 2026 CEST
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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
19.2° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 9th 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 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
4
1.1
E
6
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
85
104
69
57
30
17
8
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
13
31
29
29
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
on
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:08AM0.13m
3:16AM0.12m
2:10AM0.12m
1:49AM0.13m
12:25PM0.09m
1:44AM0.13m
2:32PM0.09m
1:51AM0.14m
4:23PM0.09m
2:06AM0.15m
Low Tide
3:52PM0.03m
4:38PM0.03m
5:13PM0.04m
5:48PM0.05m
8:50AM0.08m
6:24PM0.06m
9:04AM0.06m
6:54PM0.08m
9:28AM0.04m
7:18PM0.09m
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
2
3
Temp °C
18
19
20
19
21
20
20
20
21
22
24
24
23
25
22
22
24
23
18
22
21
18
18
16
18
19
18
20
18
20
21
23
21
19
22
16
20
20
18
11
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
6
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
5
0.1
NE
8
1
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
85
104
69
57
20
33
19
3
1
1
70
40
12
2
113
42
29
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
6
12
13
30
17
8
1
1
1
1
1
3
15
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
5
5
1
1
2
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
37
26
49
1
11
23
4
13
31
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
568
4
0
0
0
2
406
569
553
572
595
29
280
679
70
185
1238
4
25
30
185
Best forecast wave conditions in Valencia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
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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