Playa El Palmar surf break

Playa El Palmar surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
16.5° 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.2
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)15119986666101013125551614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9843482931468978955130694714122424122066557544
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
25
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
NW
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NW
0
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
S
15
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
2.36
4:48AM
2.57
5:10PM
2.32
5:25AM
2.54
5:49PM
2.27
6:04AM
2.49
6:32PM
2.21
6:49AM
2.42
7:22PM
2.16
7:41AM
2.34
8:21PM
2.12
8:43AM
2.28
9:28PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.37
10:28PM
0.45
10:59AM
0.40
11:04PM
0.48
11:37AM
0.44
11:42PM
0.53
12:19PM
0.49
12:24AM
0.60
1:05PM
0.54
1:15AM
0.68
2:00PM
0.60
2:16AM
0.74
3:03PM
0.63
3:29AM
0.75
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise8:30--8:32--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-46---------441121-
Temp. °C111313151514131413121312121211151513131212
Feels °C (?)88911111211121199108779871089
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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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