Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Madorra surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Madorra this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 91 | 34 | 62 | 120 | 226 | 216 | 183 | 265 | 196 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 77 | 91 | 192 | 61 | 25 | 34 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.88m | 3:30AM2.77m | 3:49PM3.13m | 4:20AM2.94m | 4:36PM3.33m | 5:05AM3.05m | 5:20PM3.43m | 5:46AM3.09m | 6:02PM3.43m | 6:26AM3.06m | 6:42PM3.32m | 7:04AM2.97m | 7:20PM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.35m | 9:32AM0.39m | 10:09PM0.12m | 10:20AM0.20m | 10:55PM-0.04m | 11:03AM0.07m | 11:37PM-0.11m | 11:45AM0.03m | 00:17AM-0.07m | 12:25PM0.07m | 00:55AM0.05m | 1:04PM0.19m | 1:32AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 91 | 34 | 62 | 120 | 226 | 216 | 183 | 265 | 196 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 44 | 91 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | S 13 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 22 | 12 | — | 13 | 25 | 34 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | N 5 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | 51 | 48 | 19 | 61 | 77 | 45 | 192 | 61 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 134 | 31 | 50 | 53 | 31 | 31 | 53 | 35 | 35 | 105 | 54 | 49 | 248 | 49 | 31 | 248 | 31 | 31 | 271 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Madorra 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 Madorra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Madorra 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 Madorra) 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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