La Playita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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La Playita Surf Guide

La Playita in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for rocks.

La Playita Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Playita:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Playita occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Playita (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Playita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Playita Location Map

Interactive La Playita surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Playita is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Playita is Moron Ab (Sevilla) Airport (OZP), also in Spain, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

La Playita Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 07:30 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	4	4	4	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does La Playita look like?

Latest photos from La Playita. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at La Playita

Current tide and informaton

For Cadiz, Spain, 1 km from La Playita.

Next High Water: 08:25am | 2.28m

Next Low Water: 01:57pm | 1.37m

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La Playita Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.7 °C) at La Playita is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at La Playita

Surf stats for La Playita, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at La Playita

Wind stats for La Playita, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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La Playita Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 20 votes.