
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de Malpica today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de Malpica at 1PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.2m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Playa de Malpica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 50 | 98 | 125 | 163 | 232 | 412 | 494 | 656 | 695 | 672 | 661 | 614 | 603 | 478 | 453 | 273 | 198 | 194 | 134 | 122 | 117 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 5:42AM3.39m | 5:57PM3.61m | 6:17AM3.37m | 6:33PM3.48m | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:07PM3.27m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.01m | 00:06AM-0.04m | 12:18PM0.05m | 00:40AM0.09m | 12:54PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
72 | 50 | 98 | 125 | 83 | 214 | 412 | 494 | 656 | 695 | 672 | 661 | 614 | 603 | 478 | 453 | 273 | 198 | 194 | 134 | 122 | 117 | 77 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
28 | 31 | 40 | 55 | 74 | 102 | 114 | 84 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 72 | 32 | 60 | 59 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
— | 21 | 6 | 66 | 113 | 57 | 27 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
41 | 41 | 44 | 74 | 163 | 232 | 169 | 96 | 56 | 45 | 65 | 58 | 89 | 99 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 50 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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