Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Palmar surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with 63 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Palmar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's happening at Playa El Palmar. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak forecast for the next two weeks. There’s no real swell to speak of, and nothing jumps out as a good day to get out there. It’s a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions.
It starts on Sunday the 13th with a tiny 0.6ft west swell, but a near gale-force offshore wind at 31 mph makes it impossible. The energy is a measly 12. Monday the 14th is the same story: 0.6ft, fresh offshore wind at 18 mph, and the energy drops to 7. It's clean but there's no wave to ride.
Things get a little better on Wednesday the 16th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the west, with the energy reaching 88 by the afternoon. That's still weak, but it's the biggest we'll see. The problem is the wind turns onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it'll be bumpy. It's a last resort option if you have to get wet.
The rest of the period is a rinse and repeat of tiny swell, often under 1ft, and strong offshore easterly winds. The wind will keep the surface clean, but the gusts of 18-28 mph will make paddling out a serious workout. The swell period does get long, up to 16 seconds around the 19th and 21st, which is a proper groundswell, but with only a 0.6ft to 1ft wave, it'll just close out on this beach break. It offers no shape at all.
The one bright spot is Friday the 18th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and there's a clean 0.6ft west swell with a 10-second period. It's a tiny window for a longboard or SUP to just cruise around on. For any kind of real surfing though, this is a washout. The water temperature is around 72°, which is pretty normal for the season.
Honestly, it's a grim outlook. You've got all that clean, offshore wind, but nothing to push you down the line. If you've got a big foamie, you might get some fun little rides on the 16th, but otherwise, leave the boards at home. There's no standout day in this entire 16-day period. The surf just isn't on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 57 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:21PM2.87m | 5:39AM2.69m | 5:56PM2.69m | 6:12AM2.56m | 6:31PM2.47m | 6:46AM2.39m | 7:08PM2.23m | 7:23AM2.19m | 7:51PM2.00m | 8:09AM2.00m | 8:52PM1.81m | 9:23AM1.85m | 10:31PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.08m | 11:25PM0.12m | 11:38AM0.18m | 11:56PM0.29m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:28AM0.48m | 12:48PM0.52m | 1:02AM0.69m | 1:28PM0.73m | 1:42AM0.90m | 2:20PM0.93m | 2:39AM1.08m | 3:47PM1.07m | 4:22AM1.17m | |||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 9 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 9 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 18 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 133 | 168 | 75 | 44 | 50 | 20 | 33 | — | — | — | 57 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 100 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 91 | 94 | 84 | 158 | 255 | 160 | 227 | 751 | 297 | 745 | 807 | 189 | 189 | 269 | 53 | 84 | 210 | 84 | 84 | 91 |
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