Playa de Malpica 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.33° N 8.82° W

Issued: 1 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Playa de Malpica sea temperature is

17.0° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Playa de Malpica today (19 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Playa de Malpica at 8AM is: 1.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (19 Jul)	4ft (1.2m)	5s
Afternoon (19 Jul)	5ft (1.6m)	6s
Evening (19 Jul)	5.5ft (1.7m)	6s

Table - waves today at Playa de Malpica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning).
	Sunday 19								Monday 20								Tuesday 21
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	NE 5	NNE 5	NNE 5	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 8	NE 7	NE 7	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NNE 8	NNE 8	NNE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8
Wave Graph
kJ	51	51	64	83	138	185	193	138	142	176	273	363	447	684	715	769	603	503	337	287	356	783	893	774
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross
High Tide				8:43AM2.96m				9:01PM3.15m				9:29AM2.79m				9:48PM2.88m				10:19AM2.63m				10:40PM2.62m
Low Tide		2:31AM0.25m				2:40PM0.45m				3:16AM0.47m				3:28PM0.67m				4:03AM0.71m				4:22PM0.88m


	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:13	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	10:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10:08	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	19	19	19	21	22	22	21	20	19	19	19	22	24	23	22	20	19	18	17	23	23	23	23	21
Feels °C	18	18	18	20	20	20	19	19	18	18	19	22	22	21	18	17	16	16	16	24	22	22	21	20
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	NW 9	NW 8	NW 8	W 9	NNW 7	NNW 7	NNW 7	W 8	NNE 7	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	NNE 8	NNE 8	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10
kJ	11	11	11	20	17	23	6	70	59	54	5	363	24	24	24	23	23	22	337	287	20	20	20	20
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 9	NW 9	NNW 9	W 7	W 7	W 9	NW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	WNW 12	WNW 12	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	—	—	WNW 10	WNW 10	N 8	—	—	—
kJ	14	13	8	4	4	6	3	12	5	5	15	13	5	5	4	1	—	—	21	20	6	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 11	W 10	W 10	W 10	W 9	NW 10	NW 10	NW 8	NW 13	WNW 12	NW 9	W 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 8	N 8	W 7	—	—	—
kJ	2	2	2	7	6	4	4	3	6	15	3	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	NE 5	NNE 5	NNE 5	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	—	NNE 8	NE 7	NE 7	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	—	—	NNE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8
kJ	51	51	64	83	138	185	193	138	142	176	273	—	447	684	715	769	603	503	—	—	356	783	893	774
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Moledo Douro & Minho	Moledo Douro & Minho	Praia da Amorosa Douro & Minho	Povoa do Varzim Douro & Minho	Playa da A Marosa Galicia	Ownachincha Cork	Nemina Galicia	Playa de Caion Galicia	Playa do Orzan Galicia	Playa de Caion Galicia	Playa de Baldayo - La Laguna Galicia	Playa do Orzan Galicia	Los Locos Cantabria	Serans Galicia	Playa de Rio Sieira / As Furnas Galicia	Playa de Rio Sieira / As Furnas Galicia	La Paloma Asturias	Playa de Caion Galicia	Playa de Razo Galicia	Playa de Malpica Galicia	Playa Bahinas Asturias	Nemina Galicia	Playa do Orzan Galicia	Playa de Caion Galicia
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2
Distance (km)	164	164	187	217	123	916	50	18	34	18	12	34	385	82	80	80	151	18	11	0	226	50	34	18
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia					Playa da A Marosa		Playa de Rio Sieira / As Furnas	Playa de Rio Sieira / As Furnas	Playa do Rostro	Playa do Rostro	Playa de Soesto	Playa da A Marosa		Serans	Serans	Serans		Playa do Orzan	Ria Foz	Playa da A Marosa		Nemina	Playa do Orzan	Playa de Traba
Rating (10 max)					1		1	1	2	2	2	2		1	1	1		2	2	2		1	2	3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)		Las Caracolas Andalucia	Playa El Palmar Andalucia		Playa da A Marosa Galicia		Playa de San Juan Asturias	Los Locos Cantabria	Playa do Rostro Galicia	Playa do Rostro Galicia	Playa Tenrero Asturias	Playa Aguilera Asturias	Los Locos Cantabria	Los Locos Cantabria	Los Locos Cantabria	Playa Tenrero Asturias	El Huerto Cantabria	El Huerto Cantabria	La Paloma Asturias	Playa de Xago Asturias	Playa Santa Maria del Mar Asturias	Playa Santa Maria del Mar Asturias	Los Locos Cantabria	Playa de Tapia Asturias
Rating (10 max)		1	1		1		1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
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Rating (10 max)	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	6	5	5	8	7	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5

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