Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 CEST
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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
18.3° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (May 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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)
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
16
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
77
148
125
75
47
38
57
82
79
85
81
55
31
30
17
14
14
6
5
12
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
E
25
ESE
30
E
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
30
E
45
E
50
ESE
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:30AM2.55m
6:49PM2.70m
7:28AM2.37m
7:48PM2.55m
8:31AM2.20m
8:53PM2.42m
9:41AM2.10m
10:03PM2.32m
10:53AM2.07m
11:13PM2.28m
11:58AM2.12m
00:16AM2.29m
12:53PM2.20m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.12m
12:26PM0.37m
1:07AM0.27m
1:21PM0.54m
2:11AM0.44m
2:24PM0.69m
3:22AM0.57m
3:36PM0.79m
4:37AM0.64m
4:53PM0.82m
5:45AM0.64m
6:02PM0.78m
6:41AM0.61m
6:59PM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:30
1
Temp °C
21
22
26
24
23
25
23
23
25
23
23
26
24
22
25
24
23
25
23
22
23
18
18
21
19
14
16
15
15
16
16
15
18
16
14
18
17
15
17
16
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
5
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
2
7
148
125
75
47
38
57
82
79
85
81
55
31
30
17
14
14
6
5
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.4
W
16
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
8
77
4
2
4
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
5
Energy kJ
4
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1.4
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
5
1.8
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.5
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.6
ESE
5
1.7
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
25
43
105
154
91
190
207
91
70
118
75
100
113
95
95
149
167
70
197
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
269
0
21
84
84
91
94
112
112
94
123
91
131
112
91
94
84
91
94
84
91
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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