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Playa de Malpica surf break

Playa de Malpica surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Playa de Malpica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Malpica sea temperature is
13.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Malpica this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Malpica over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Malpica in the next 12 days are 12.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 19th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)39ft (12.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Malpica over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
8.5
NW
7
WNW
5
WNW
7
WNW
9
WNW
11
WNW
11
WNW
10
WNW
7.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111101916161514131313171714141619181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)183911305519621548839089911190994206718613013737389572756710925204464186588906752415731826832
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
N
5
W
15
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
25
SW
35
WSW
40
W
25
W
30
SW
30
W
35
SW
35
WSW
45
SW
45
WNW
40
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
2.90
4:36AM
3.21
4:55PM
2.98
5:10AM
3.30
5:29PM
3.03
5:43AM
3.35
6:03PM
3.04
6:17AM
3.34
6:39PM
3.01
6:53AM
3.28
7:17PM
2.95
7:32AM
3.16
8:00PM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14AM
0.49
10:20PM
0.47
10:48AM
0.37
10:53PM
0.37
11:22AM
0.29
11:27PM
0.32
11:56AM
0.25
12:01AM
0.31
12:31PM
0.25
12:37AM
0.36
1:08PM
0.30
1:16AM
0.45
1:48PM
0.41
2:01AM
0.59
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:59--
Sunset-6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:32--6:34--6:35-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--12-43106-14124457945
Temp. °C121210111111121214141310111112999101010
Feels °C (?)8986755681072645101113
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Information about the Playa de Malpica Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Malpica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Malpica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Malpica 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 Malpica) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Malpica may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Malpica is 16 km (10 miles) from Carballo. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carballo. Carballo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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