Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 30 Mar 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
15.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s

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 21°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1211181615171615124411111111141312121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11102420175244381213131010229161426505380
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
25
NNE
30
N
15
N
20
NNE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
2.48
2:55AM
2.73
3:20PM
2.61
3:32AM
2.81
3:53PM
2.69
4:06AM
2.83
4:25PM
2.73
4:39AM
2.79
4:55PM
2.71
5:11AM
2.69
5:25PM
2.64
5:43AM
2.55
5:55PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
0.30
8:44PM
0.38
9:11AM
0.19
9:20PM
0.26
9:43AM
0.12
9:53PM
0.18
10:13AM
0.12
10:24PM
0.15
10:42AM
0.16
10:55PM
0.18
11:10AM
0.25
11:26PM
0.25
11:39AM
0.37
11:58PM
0.38
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise8:14--8:11--8:11--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:04--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121615142021131819162019151919152018162019
Feels °C (?)711109141781719121615131717101412121718
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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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