Playa de Malpica Surf Forecast

/ Galicia (54 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.33° N 8.82° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa de Malpica surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 18.8° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Malpica in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 16th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	1	0	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	12	11	10	10	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	8	9	10	10	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1470	743	356	471	1201	870	718	496	394	319	194	222	223	192	238	208	357	754	932	352	334
Wind (km/h)	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	E	SE	NNW	WNW	WSW	W	S	W	NW	N	NNW	N	N	N	NNE	ENE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	off	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		1:44AM 2.46		2:09PM 2.76	2:50AM 2.64		3:06PM 2.98	3:38AM 2.84		3:51PM 3.18	4:16AM 3.01		4:28PM 3.31	4:50AM 3.13		5:01PM 3.38		5:21AM 3.21	5:33PM 3.39		5:50AM 3.24
Low Tide / height (m)	7:20PM 0.91		7:44AM 1.00		8:33PM 0.72	8:47AM 0.79		9:25PM 0.51	9:34AM 0.57		10:05PM 0.33	10:12AM 0.39		10:39PM 0.21	10:47AM 0.27		11:10PM 0.14	11:19AM 0.20		11:40PM 0.14	11:50AM 0.20

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22
Sunset	8:44	-	-	8:42	-	-	8:40	-	-	8:38	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:32	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	2	1	2	-	-
Temp. °C	20	16	16	20	17	19	22	19	22	24	21	18	18	17	16	17	15	15	16	16	15
Feels °C (?)	18	15	17	20	16	19	21	20	20	22	21	18	16	15	13	14	10	12	12	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galicia

Wind Update Recent clean conditions at Playa de Malpica have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the N at Sinde wx 16 km from Playa de Malpica). A 2.4m groundswell from the NW is too big for here
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18.8

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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.