Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 CEST
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Playa El Palmar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Palmar sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with W 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 Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
8
1
WNW
6
0.4
W
10
1.2
W
8
0.9
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
9
17
17
16
14
27
39
51
47
40
187
177
121
151
116
64
77
30
169
64
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
25
E
20
SE
20
SE
10
E
10
SE
5
WNW
15
NE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
W
5
NE
10
SSW
15
W
10
S
20
WNW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
1:56AM2.35m
2:19PM2.38m
2:37AM2.38m
2:56PM2.45m
3:16AM2.40m
3:32PM2.50m
3:53AM2.41m
4:06PM2.53m
4:29AM2.39m
4:42PM2.52m
5:05AM2.35m
5:17PM2.49m
5:41AM2.29m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.62m
8:05AM0.53m
8:26PM0.53m
8:40AM0.50m
9:02PM0.46m
9:14AM0.48m
9:38PM0.41m
9:48AM0.47m
10:13PM0.39m
10:23AM0.48m
10:49PM0.40m
10:58AM0.50m
11:26PM0.44m
11:33AM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:32
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:35
9:36
9:37
Temp °C
25
23
22
29
28
22
26
27
28
29
29
27
29
31
23
26
24
19
20
20
17
17
16
19
24
24
20
24
26
24
26
27
25
26
27
22
23
23
17
18
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
10
1.2
W
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
9
9
17
17
16
3
6
39
51
47
40
187
177
121
151
116
64
17
30
169
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
SE
4
0.3
W
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SE
4
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
Energy kJ
3
2
14
27
9
4
31
80
3
33
51
4
33
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
W
15
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
3
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
5
2
1
2
5
3
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
ENE
4
1
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.7
E
4
0.5
E
3
1
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
109
83
7
10
2
21
24
36
29
6
4
2
14
5
77
28
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
84
131
84
202
255
266
11
6
6
6
0
0
23
0
48
198
21
693
524
11
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Playa El Palmar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa El Palmar 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.

Playa El Palmar is 5 km (3 miles) from Conil de la Frontera. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Conil de la Frontera. Conil de la Frontera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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