Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

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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
17.1° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
8
0.7
S
5
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
12
11
25
43
47
72
141
66
85
82
52
56
59
57
32
47
26
25
26
Wind (km/h)
45
E
45
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSW
15
W
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
20
ENE
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
15
SE
15
SE
10
ENE
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:32PM2.28m
1:45AM2.48m
2:14PM2.41m
2:27AM2.56m
2:51PM2.52m
3:04AM2.61m
3:24PM2.60m
3:39AM2.62m
3:56PM2.63m
4:13AM2.59m
4:27PM2.63m
4:46AM2.52m
4:59PM2.58m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.60m
8:05AM0.40m
8:17PM0.48m
8:40AM0.33m
8:53PM0.38m
9:11AM0.29m
9:26PM0.31m
9:41AM0.29m
9:59PM0.27m
10:11AM0.31m
10:31PM0.28m
10:42AM0.37m
11:04PM0.33m
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:30
7:28
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9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:13
1
1
3
Temp °C
18
20
19
18
19
18
18
18
17
16
18
18
17
19
20
19
21
20
19
22
22
11
13
13
15
17
15
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
18
21
15
17
17
18
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
11
10
12
11
17
26
47
72
141
66
85
82
22
56
59
57
32
47
26
25
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
E
6
0.5
W
4
0.2
E
6
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
7
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3
10
9
11
32
14
12
7
9
3
5
52
9
2
4
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
5
17
43
26
15
7
3
7
21
18
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.2
E
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
88
125
38
32
25
23
15
14
10
11
7
3
4
32
81
91
45
18
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
91
255
84
100
84
48
213
452
6
0
48
0
48
11
0
21
91
6
84
255
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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