Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 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
15.4° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Palmar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
2.5
SW
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.1
W
2
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)1111101816151577816168714101618181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11682491501832942125446096785822036706496109045768639995244023059465
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
W
30
SW
45
SW
35
WNW
30
NW
25
W
35
SW
30
NW
40
W
45
WSW
50
NW
45
NW
20
WNW
30
WSW
35
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:42AM
2.71
6:05PM
2.44
6:22AM
2.60
6:49PM
2.35
7:08AM
2.46
7:40PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:53AM
0.27
12:01AM
0.39
12:33PM
0.37
12:46AM
0.50
1:21PM
0.50
1:40AM
0.63
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:33--8:33--8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:30--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1375--11121321---2
Temp. °C101212121214151517131415141414121214151515
Feels °C (?)488771110711789865229789
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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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