Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Palmar this week:
The surf forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 88 | 40 | 104 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.95m | 1:28PM2.08m | 2:00AM2.04m | 2:18PM2.21m | 2:45AM2.16m | 3:00PM2.36m | 3:23AM2.27m | 3:37PM2.49m | 3:58AM2.37m | 4:11PM2.61m | 4:31AM2.44m | 4:44PM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.92m | 7:45PM0.81m | 8:00AM0.82m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:42AM0.69m | 9:12PM0.55m | 9:20AM0.56m | 9:48PM0.43m | 9:54AM0.44m | 10:21PM0.33m | 10:26AM0.36m | 10:54PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 104 | 42 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 128 | 88 | 40 | — | — | 23 | — | 11 | 130 | 53 | 55 | 105 | 9 | 5 | 81 | 33 | 95 | 227 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 817 | 253 | 253 | 11 | 213 | 112 | 621 | 84 | 84 | 123 | 112 | 210 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa El Palmar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa El Palmar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa El Palmar 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 (Playa El Palmar) 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).
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