Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 20 Apr 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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)1010109151111851112111010101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1717771763828918163314224247208981228139503419
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
30
SE
10
SW
5
NW
15
W
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
ononglasscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
2.78
6:35AM
2.58
6:54PM
2.61
7:31AM
2.35
7:53PM
2.42
8:40AM
2.13
9:06PM
2.27
10:04AM
2.01
10:31PM
2.21
11:30AM
2.02
11:51PM
2.27
12:39PM
2.14
12:55AM
2.38
1:32PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.13
12:32PM
0.37
1:07AM
0.33
1:25PM
0.60
2:13AM
0.54
2:33PM
0.80
3:38AM
0.69
4:02PM
0.91
5:13AM
0.70
5:34PM
0.87
6:28AM
0.61
6:44PM
0.75
7:23AM
0.50
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35
Sunset9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232119211817191816171616171718202019222019
Feels °C (?)191814161718171615141315151617192014171514
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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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