Playa de Carchuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° N 3.42° W

Playa de Carchuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Carchuna sea temperature is
23.2°C
1.6° 

Playa de Carchuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Carchuna surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, E swell with 3 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Carchuna this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Carchuna in the next 16 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Carchuna over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
SE
0
SSE
0
N
5
S
0
SE
5
E
5
SE
0
ENE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
W
5
W
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
ESE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:10PM0.33m
11:28PM0.35m
1:13PM0.36m
00:43AM0.38m
1:49PM0.39m
1:30AM0.41m
2:18PM0.42m
2:09AM0.45m
2:45PM0.46m
2:44AM0.47m
3:13PM0.48m
3:19AM0.50m
3:41PM0.51m
3:54AM0.51m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.26m
6:30AM0.17m
6:53PM0.23m
7:20AM0.14m
7:37PM0.20m
7:57AM0.11m
8:11PM0.16m
8:29AM0.08m
8:44PM0.12m
8:59AM0.06m
9:15PM0.08m
9:30AM0.05m
9:48PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:13
8:10
8:09
8:07
8:06
8:05
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Temp °C
24
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
25
25
24
25
24
25
26
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28
25
28
Feels °C
24
24
23
25
24
25
25
25
25
24
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
27
27
25
27
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Information about the Playa de Carchuna Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Carchuna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Carchuna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Carchuna 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 de Carchuna) 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 de Carchuna 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 de Carchuna is 10 km (6 miles) from Motril. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Motril. Motril has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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