Playa El Palmar Surf Break

Playa El Palmar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.23° N 6.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa El Palmar sea temperature is
21.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa El Palmar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 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 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.4
W
10
0.7
WNW
7
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
86
30
52
30
28
43
56
44
24
22
21
58
54
8
8
8
8
7
6
6
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NE
5
SW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
NNE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
35
ESE
25
E
35
E
35
ESE
25
E
30
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:16AM2.17m
2:34PM2.31m
2:59AM2.24m
3:14PM2.39m
3:38AM2.30m
3:52PM2.47m
4:15AM2.34m
4:29PM2.53m
4:51AM2.36m
5:04PM2.56m
5:26AM2.35m
5:39PM2.57m
6:00AM2.33m
Low Tide
8:02PM0.69m
8:16AM0.69m
8:45PM0.60m
8:56AM0.62m
9:24PM0.51m
9:34AM0.56m
10:02PM0.45m
10:10AM0.50m
10:38PM0.40m
10:45AM0.46m
11:14PM0.39m
11:19AM0.45m
11:50PM0.40m
11:53AM0.47m
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>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
 mm
Temp °C
23
22
22
24
24
25
27
26
26
29
27
27
32
28
30
34
31
30
35
32
30
Feels °C
22
20
22
22
22
25
25
24
26
30
27
25
29
29
27
30
26
25
29
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.9
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
W
10
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
21
86
16
17
22
28
23
56
44
24
22
12
58
54
4
4
8
8
7
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
19
30
30
25
43
26
4
6
11
21
6
2
8
8
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
5
0.7
WNW
7
0.5
W
5
0.3
SE
2
0.8
E
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ESE
3
1.3
E
5
0.9
ENE
4
0.4
ESE
3
1.1
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
4
1.2
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
62
28
52
13
1
20
17
7
83
34
4
50
66
10
64
83
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
163
12
198
180
6
6
48
0
6
11
807
84
0
0
84
84
60
84
112
133
156
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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