Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 CET
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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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
1
SSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.9
W
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)46135121111101312111110813111010989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121013452421201884101898574213085739660117741058
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
W
5
E
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
N
5
NE
10
S
25
S
35
S
35
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
2.43
6:23AM
2.64
6:51PM
2.28
7:08AM
2.44
7:38PM
2.14
7:57AM
2.23
8:31PM
2.02
8:54AM
2.05
9:34PM
1.94
10:04AM
1.94
10:45PM
1.93
11:19AM
1.92
11:52PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.23
11:58PM
0.41
12:36PM
0.40
12:41AM
0.57
1:20PM
0.58
1:28AM
0.74
2:08PM
0.75
2:24AM
0.88
3:05PM
0.89
3:34AM
0.97
4:14PM
0.96
4:55AM
0.98
5:26PM
0.95
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--
Sunset-6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2----11----------11
Temp. °C101012101012151514111212111312131415151616
Feels °C (?)769861112121077979912131081211
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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 12 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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