Surf Forecasts:
Playa de karraspio surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de karraspio this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de karraspio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de karraspio in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de karraspio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 640 | 663 | 544 | 483 | 389 | 303 | 202 | 448 | 704 | 701 | 552 | 379 | 314 | 268 | 194 | 248 | 1187 | 1014 | 812 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:28AM2.43m | 1:56PM2.66m | 2:35AM2.63m | 2:50PM2.91m | 3:18AM2.88m | 3:29PM3.18m | 3:53AM3.14m | 4:03PM3.44m | 4:25AM3.38m | 4:36PM3.67m | 4:56AM3.58m | 5:08PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM1.42m | 7:23AM1.44m | 8:11PM1.23m | 8:27AM1.21m | 9:00PM0.97m | 9:11AM0.94m | 9:39PM0.69m | 9:48AM0.67m | 10:12PM0.42m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:17PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 629 | 640 | 663 | 544 | 483 | 389 | 303 | 202 | 448 | 704 | 701 | 552 | 379 | 314 | 268 | 194 | 248 | 1187 | 1014 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | NW 14 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 176 | 117 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 64 | 39 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 19 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de karraspio 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 karraspio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de karraspio 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 karraspio) 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).
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