Surf Forecasts:
Marbella - Playa del Cable surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marbella - Playa del Cable this week:
The surf forecast for Marbella - Playa del Cable over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Marbella - Playa del Cable in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marbella - Playa del Cable over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf outlook for Marbella - Playa del Cable.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap of nothing happening, with almost no worthwhile swell to speak of until the very end of the period. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year – a bit of a shock to the system if you’re used to warm summer swims.
The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 25th. That morning, the wind is glassy and you’ll see a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is still weak (41). The afternoon is where things get interesting, but not for paddling. The swell jumps to 6ft, with a combined energy of (171), but it’s coming with a gusty cross-onshore wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf session. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be messy and choppy.
The only real standout for a paddle session comes on Sunday, July 26th, in the morning. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, cleaning up a 4ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (78), and the conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary." It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best you’ll find. The break is exposed and inconsistent, and it’s for beginners, but the afternoon turns windy and onshore, so get in early.
After that, it’s back to flat or tiny, weak swells for the rest of the forecast. Nothing else worth chasing.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | E 4 | W 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 55 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM0.69m | 4:58AM0.71m | 5:40PM0.70m | 5:44AM0.69m | 6:24PM0.68m | 6:29AM0.66m | 7:06PM0.66m | 7:15AM0.61m | 7:48PM0.62m | 8:03AM0.56m | 8:33PM0.59m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:22PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM-0.02m | 10:55PM0.09m | 11:20AM-0.02m | 11:42PM0.09m | 12:04PM0.01m | 00:28AM0.11m | 12:46PM0.05m | 1:13AM0.13m | 1:28PM0.10m | 2:01AM0.16m | 2:11PM0.16m | 2:52AM0.19m | 2:59PM0.21m | 3:52AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 4 | E 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | E 4 | W 5 | E 3 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 55 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 843 | 465 | 163 | 104 | 156 | 832 | 1383 | 328 | 117 | 1199 | 183 | 327 | 792 | 327 | 327 | 774 | 299 | 231 | 504 | 156 |
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