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Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 23rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | |
79 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 10:03PM2.32m | 10:53AM2.07m | 11:13PM2.28m | 11:58AM2.12m | 00:16AM2.29m | 12:53PM2.20m | 1:10AM2.31m | 1:39PM2.30m | 1:56AM2.35m | 2:19PM2.38m | 2:37AM2.38m | 2:56PM2.45m | 3:16AM2.40m | 3:32PM2.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.64m | 4:53PM0.82m | 5:45AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.78m | 6:41AM0.61m | 6:59PM0.70m | 7:26AM0.57m | 7:45PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.53m | 8:26PM0.53m | 8:40AM0.50m | 9:02PM0.46m | 9:14AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | 9:34 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
 kJ | 79 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 95 | 151 | 181 | 190 | 171 | 215 | 149 | 181 | 178 | 149 | 118 | 207 | 154 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 112 | 91 | 94 | 112 | 84 | 117 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 266 | 266 | 84 | 53 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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