Playa El Palmar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.23° N 6.08° W

Playa El Palmar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa El Palmar sea temperature is
21.5°C
0.5° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, W swell with 38 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 0.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 24th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the E by Wed morning).

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
5
19
17
14
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
21
38
31
28
25
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
35
E
40
E
45
E
50
E
50
E
45
E
50
E
35
E
45
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
25
E
35
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:52PM1.81m
9:23AM1.85m
10:31PM1.71m
11:10AM1.84m
00:11AM1.78m
12:33PM1.97m
1:12AM1.94m
1:25PM2.16m
1:53AM2.13m
2:04PM2.37m
2:28AM2.32m
2:38PM2.57m
3:00AM2.50m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.93m
2:39AM1.08m
3:47PM1.07m
4:22AM1.17m
5:46PM1.05m
6:10AM1.08m
7:00PM0.89m
7:10AM0.90m
7:44PM0.70m
7:51AM0.70m
8:18PM0.50m
8:25AM0.51m
8:50PM0.31m
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>
8:08
8:10
8:10
8:11
8:11
8:12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:25
8:24
8:22
8:22
8:20
8:19
 mm
Temp °C
27
25
24
26
24
24
26
24
24
26
25
23
27
24
24
28
26
24
29
26
Feels °C
24
23
19
20
19
18
20
19
20
21
20
19
21
19
21
23
22
22
25
23
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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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