Surf Forecasts:
Playa de la Barrosa surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, W swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de la Barrosa this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de la Barrosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de la Barrosa in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de la Barrosa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 10 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 27 | 31 | 47 | 68 | 39 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 71 | 64 | 38 | 37 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54PM2.75m | 5:08AM2.72m | 5:28PM2.60m | 5:40AM2.60m | 6:02PM2.42m | 6:14AM2.44m | 6:38PM2.22m | 6:51AM2.27m | 7:20PM2.02m | 7:37AM2.09m | 8:17PM1.85m | 8:44AM1.95m | 9:43PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.22m | 11:11AM0.22m | 11:23PM0.36m | 11:44AM0.36m | 11:54PM0.53m | 12:20PM0.53m | 00:29AM0.70m | 1:00PM0.72m | 1:09AM0.88m | 1:52PM0.90m | 2:03AM1.04m | 3:07PM1.03m | 3:28AM1.14m | |||||||
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 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 68 | 39 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 71 | 64 | 38 | 37 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SE 4 | — | — | — | W 16 | W 13 | W 9 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 25 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 17 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | ESE 2 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 2 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 60 | 35 | 54 | 86 | 80 | 84 | 80 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 127 | 431 | 100 | 8 | 240 | 112 | 107 | 76 | 107 | 100 | 130 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 65 | 65 | 255 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de la Barrosa 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 la Barrosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de la Barrosa 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 la Barrosa) 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).
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Playa de la Barrosa is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Chiclana de la Frontera. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chiclana de la Frontera. Chiclana de la Frontera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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