Playa El Palmar Surf Break

Playa El Palmar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.23° N 6.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa El Palmar sea temperature is
21.2° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 101 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Palmar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
11
1.2
W
6
0.8
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
21
19
28
17
16
24
27
24
24
38
33
31
18
19
37
20
24
37
101
43
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
20
NE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
5
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
5
SW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:26PM2.54m
9:04AM2.19m
9:24PM2.37m
10:04AM2.11m
10:26PM2.23m
11:06AM2.07m
11:30PM2.14m
12:07PM2.09m
00:31AM2.11m
1:02PM2.14m
1:27AM2.12m
1:51PM2.22m
2:16AM2.17m
Low Tide
2:47AM0.49m
2:57PM0.69m
3:46AM0.63m
4:01PM0.79m
4:47AM0.72m
5:09PM0.84m
5:47AM0.78m
6:16PM0.83m
6:43AM0.78m
7:13PM0.77m
7:32AM0.75m
8:02PM0.69m
8:16AM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:44
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:45
 mm
Temp °C
29
28
25
29
26
24
28
26
26
29
29
25
24
22
21
22
21
21
22
21
22
Feels °C
26
26
24
29
28
25
30
27
25
24
25
27
23
22
20
20
19
21
20
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.1
E
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
7
21
19
28
17
16
24
27
24
24
38
33
31
18
9
1
20
10
37
19
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
9
0.1
E
5
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
12
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
18
16
1
3
4
1
4
3
6
1
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
E
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
E
7
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
14
0.2
E
5
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
1
3
2
1
3
19
4
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
3
0.8
E
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
S
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
1
E
7
0.4
SE
3
0.9
ESE
4
1
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
1.2
W
6
Energy kJ
7
24
1
4
1
1
3
92
2
27
39
2
1
8
11
37
9
24
23
101
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
240
100
84
134
100
100
123
123
84
123
48
23
210
100
283
298
452
84
206
6
112
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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