Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de Malpica today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de Malpica at 10AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Playa de Malpica. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
493 | 475 | 465 | 439 | 449 | 435 | 508 | 643 | 772 | 936 | 1006 | 849 | 832 | 710 | 638 | 535 | 446 | 446 | 396 | 351 | 304 | 250 | 169 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18AM3.23m | 6:31PM3.44m | 6:51AM3.23m | 7:05PM3.36m | 7:26AM3.17m | 7:42PM3.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.10m | 12:18PM0.17m | 00:42AM0.10m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:15AM0.18m | 1:29PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
493 | 475 | 465 | 439 | 449 | 435 | 508 | 643 | 772 | 936 | 1006 | 849 | 832 | 710 | 638 | 535 | 446 | 446 | 396 | 351 | 304 | 250 | 169 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 72 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 243 | 385 | 44 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 95 | 123 | 123 | 34 |
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