Playa la Carihuela Surf Forecast

/ Andalucia (56 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.64° N 4.48° W)

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Playa la Carihuela surfForecast / Andalucia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 CEST

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Playa la Carihuela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Playa la Carihuela sea temperature is 20.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa la Carihuela this week:

The surf forecast for Playa la Carihuela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa la Carihuela in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	5PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa la Carihuela over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	—	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	SW
Period(s) (?)	4	-	4	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	7	7	6	5
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1	0	1	4	4	22	8	8	23	34	62	66	48	35	9	4	4	4	4	1	10
Wind (km/h)	NNE	ESE	ENE	NE	SE	ENE	E	SE	NNE	NNE	SE	ENE	NE	SE	NNW	SSW	SSE	W	W	W	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross	glass	on	glass	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:17PM 0.44	12:15AM 0.47		1:27PM 0.48	1:23AM 0.50		2:13PM 0.52	2:12AM 0.54		2:49PM 0.56	2:51AM 0.57		3:21PM 0.58	3:26AM 0.59		3:49PM 0.60	3:58AM 0.60		4:16PM 0.61	4:29AM 0.59
Low Tide / height (m)			6:13PM 0.25	6:54AM 0.14		7:24PM 0.21	7:49AM 0.11		8:12PM 0.17	8:31AM 0.08		8:50PM 0.13	9:06AM 0.06		9:23PM 0.10	9:37AM 0.05		9:54PM 0.07	10:07AM 0.05		10:23PM 0.06

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:04	-	-
Sunset	-	8:23	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:20	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	26	25	24	26	25	25	27	26	24	25	24	23	25	24	24	26	24	25	29	28
Feels °C (?)	26	28	27	26	28	27	27	28	28	27	27	26	26	27	26	26	27	25	23	25	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Andalucia

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa la Carihuela (calm at Malaga Airport 3 km from Playa la Carihuela). 0.3m 4s local chop from the E with a 0.1m 4s local chop, also from the E and a 0.1m 9s swell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Playa la Carihuela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa la Carihuela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa la Carihuela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa la Carihuela 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 la Carihuela) 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 la Carihuela 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 la Carihuela is 3 km (2 miles) from Torremolinos. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torremolinos. Torremolinos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.