Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de la Barrosa today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de la Barrosa at 1PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Playa de la Barrosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | 167 | 140 | 262 | 254 | 289 | 96 | 98 | 40 | 44 | 43 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:05AM2.59m | 4:16PM2.84m | 4:35AM2.67m | 4:48PM2.89m | 5:07AM2.71m | 5:20PM2.89m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.25m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:32AM0.17m | 10:57PM0.09m | 11:04AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 |
173 | 167 | 140 | 262 | — | 163 | 96 | 26 | 40 | 44 | 43 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 |
— | — | — | 158 | 254 | 289 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 737 | 266 | 239 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 737 | 737 | 266 | 266 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













