Playa de Malpica surf break

Playa de Malpica surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Malpica this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Malpica over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Malpica in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Malpica over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
0.7
WNW
14
2.1
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.8
NW
18
1.4
NW
16
1.6
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
148
215
347
365
359
289
388
1014
1187
1094
711
609
416
355
268
194
142
137
70
273
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
25
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
W
5
SE
5
W
10
NW
5
S
5
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
5
SSE
5
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:44PM2.75m
2:57AM3.00m
3:27PM2.91m
3:39AM3.09m
4:03PM3.05m
4:16AM3.14m
4:36PM3.15m
4:50AM3.15m
5:08PM3.20m
5:23AM3.13m
5:39PM3.20m
5:56AM3.06m
6:10PM3.16m
6:29AM2.95m
Low Tide
8:41PM0.70m
9:12AM0.46m
9:25PM0.54m
9:49AM0.37m
10:04PM0.43m
10:22AM0.32m
10:39PM0.35m
10:54AM0.31m
11:12PM0.32m
11:25AM0.34m
11:46PM0.33m
11:57AM0.42m
00:20AM0.40m
12:30PM0.53m
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cloud
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7:33
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
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9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
1
Temp °C
14
13
16
19
16
14
15
14
16
19
16
16
17
16
14
15
14
14
16
15
16
10
8
12
14
10
11
13
14
15
17
16
15
16
16
14
13
12
11
13
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
1.4
N
7
1.1
N
7
1.4
NW
16
1.6
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NNW
8
1.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
30
51
215
290
365
359
215
124
1014
1187
1094
711
609
416
355
268
194
142
137
39
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
1.1
N
7
1
W
12
1
W
11
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
NW
9
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
39
51
42
25
104
289
240
147
109
136
155
149
98
68
43
59
34
22
43
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
18
0.8
NW
18
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
12
11
5
13
388
185
172
68
28
16
7
15
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
4
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
175
148
139
347
311
158
10
36
83
70
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
168
59
50
59
59
34
50
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
11
104
34
34
59
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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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 16 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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