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Playa de Tapia surfForecast / Asturias / Spain
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Playa de Tapia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Tapia sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Tapia this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Tapia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Tapia in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 11th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Tapia over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | |
216 | 129 | 105 | 38 | 81 | 70 | 42 | 30 | 41 | 215 | 288 | 247 | 139 | 111 | 480 | 706 | 1407 | 1628 | 1409 | 501 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:46AM2.90m | 8:02PM3.02m | 8:25AM2.71m | 8:46PM2.86m | 9:14AM2.55m | 9:40PM2.72m | 10:19AM2.44m | 10:49PM2.66m | 11:38AM2.44m | 00:03AM2.71m | 12:51PM2.58m | 1:09AM2.87m | 1:51PM2.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.74m | 1:48PM0.89m | 2:20AM0.93m | 2:28PM1.06m | 3:08AM1.10m | 3:18PM1.20m | 4:10AM1.21m | 4:23PM1.30m | 5:24AM1.21m | 5:41PM1.29m | 6:35AM1.08m | 6:52PM1.16m | 7:34AM0.86m | 7:52PM0.93m | |||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | 9:40 | |
4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
216 | 129 | 105 | 29 | 81 | 70 | 42 | 34 | 39 | 215 | 288 | 247 | 139 | 111 | 480 | 706 | 1407 | 1628 | 1409 | 501 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 6 | NE 4 | — | N 16 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NE 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
— | 3 | 23 | 18 | 9 | — | 5 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 37 | 36 | 10 | 78 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 38 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 10 | — | 48 | 48 | — | 5 | — | 30 | 54 | — | 1 | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 648 |
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Information about the Playa de Tapia Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Tapia 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 Tapia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Tapia 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 Tapia) 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 Tapia 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Asturias? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa de Tapia, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Asturias, consider staying in Figueras which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Asturias where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ribadeo which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Castrillon, Vivero and Vilalba.












