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Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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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
15.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.8
WNW
1.4
WSW
0.8
W
1.3
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)171615151514131212111110181615151413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2783222151074853530160236175581504896288892275644170350625544
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
W
20
NW
10
NNW
15
W
5
SE
10
NE
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
2.21
2:14AM
2.40
2:36PM
2.32
2:50AM
2.54
3:11PM
2.42
3:24AM
2.65
3:44PM
2.48
3:58AM
2.73
4:18PM
2.52
4:31AM
2.77
4:52PM
2.52
5:05AM
2.76
5:27PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.63
8:25AM
0.50
8:33PM
0.51
9:01AM
0.38
9:07PM
0.40
9:35AM
0.29
9:40PM
0.32
10:08AM
0.23
10:13PM
0.28
10:42AM
0.20
10:46PM
0.27
11:16AM
0.22
11:22PM
0.31
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:32--
Sunset-6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
325-151----1--8------
Temp. °C14141212121111121010121210121311119101111
Feels °C (?)10118989775577489875677
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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 12 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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