Playa de Malpica surf break

Playa de Malpica surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Playa de Malpica surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 3,141 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with W swell.

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
4
3
1
2
4
2
!
!
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
W
12
2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
887
814
617
441
290
273
367
517
965
1497
1271
1018
1717
2646
3141
2207
1893
969
607
418
245
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
30
SW
20
W
10
NW
15
N
25
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:17PM3.08m
5:38AM2.90m
5:52PM3.08m
6:14AM2.85m
6:29PM3.05m
6:50AM2.78m
7:06PM2.99m
7:28AM2.68m
7:45PM2.91m
8:07AM2.58m
8:26PM2.82m
8:52AM2.50m
9:11PM2.74m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.54m
11:28PM0.48m
11:37AM0.55m
00:05AM0.50m
12:13PM0.59m
00:42AM0.56m
12:49PM0.65m
1:21AM0.64m
1:26PM0.72m
2:01AM0.73m
2:06PM0.81m
2:45AM0.80m
2:49PM0.89m
3:33AM0.85m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:12
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
20
19
16
17
16
18
21
18
17
22
19
16
17
15
18
21
16
15
15
15
16
19
18
15
15
15
16
18
17
16
16
13
14
14
11
15
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
W
12
2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
887
814
617
441
290
273
367
517
965
1497
1271
1018
1717
2646
1893
969
607
418
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
17
1.1
WNW
13
0.7
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
10
Energy kJ
3
3
11
11
28
42
28
361
71
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
9
1
W
11
Energy kJ
5
8
229
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
1.3
N
8
1.7
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
Energy kJ
2
3141
2207
217
170
209
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
59
95
22
59
1
0
1
386
0
1
68
1
0
37
362
59
183
59
18
50
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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