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Playa de Carchuna surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa de Carchuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Carchuna sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Carchuna this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Carchuna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Carchuna in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 10th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 13th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Carchuna over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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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WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 7 | WSW 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | |
62 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 48 | 53 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 119 | 193 | 356 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:58PM0.39m | 6:31AM0.41m | 7:49PM0.37m | 7:17AM0.39m | 8:54PM0.35m | 8:21AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.36m | 9:45AM0.36m | 11:16PM0.38m | 11:09AM0.37m | 00:07AM0.41m | 12:17PM0.39m | 00:51AM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.10m | 00:34AM0.21m | 1:16PM0.13m | 1:21AM0.23m | 2:11PM0.15m | 2:29AM0.24m | 3:18PM0.16m | 3:58AM0.24m | 4:30PM0.16m | 5:19AM0.22m | 5:33PM0.15m | 6:20AM0.17m | 6:28PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | E 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 7 |
 kJ | 37 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 42 | 30 | 36 | 13 | 48 | 53 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 7 | WSW 4 | W 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | W 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | E 5 | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 53 | 119 | 193 | 356 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 746 | 428 | 489 | 752 | 410 | 463 | 621 | 492 | 740 | 262 | 323 | 275 | 323 | 227 | 636 | 746 | 350 | 678 | 741 | 83 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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