Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 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 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
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 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
16
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
323
249
200
192
118
58
55
35
21
11
10
12
12
19
58
79
79
102
60
58
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
ESE
35
E
40
E
45
E
35
E
45
E
40
E
35
ENE
20
SE
15
SSW
5
ENE
20
S
15
SW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:06PM2.27m
10:04AM2.01m
10:31PM2.21m
11:30AM2.02m
11:51PM2.27m
12:39PM2.14m
00:55AM2.38m
1:32PM2.28m
1:45AM2.48m
2:14PM2.41m
2:27AM2.56m
2:51PM2.52m
3:04AM2.61m
3:24PM2.60m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.69m
4:02PM0.91m
5:13AM0.70m
5:34PM0.87m
6:28AM0.61m
6:44PM0.75m
7:23AM0.50m
7:36PM0.60m
8:05AM0.40m
8:17PM0.48m
8:40AM0.33m
8:53PM0.38m
9:11AM0.29m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
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7:39
7:39
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
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9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
17
20
18
18
20
18
19
21
19
17
19
18
17
19
18
16
16
13
15
15
16
16
17
13
11
13
12
12
15
13
15
17
17
15
18
18
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
330
323
249
200
192
118
58
55
35
21
11
10
12
12
12
25
79
79
102
60
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
14
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
8
38
41
42
32
3
11
9
17
58
18
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.5
E
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
5
19
26
16
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.7
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
1
W
5
0.9
WSW
5
1.1
W
6
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
1
14
17
57
52
24
68
10
7
15
9
51
42
75
37
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
48
11
0
16
0
0
0
123
100
84
112
91
236
100
84
84
0
53
189
163
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Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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