Beach
both
Level 5/10
El Palmar
El Palmar, Andalusia, Spain
👥Crowded
El Palmar is Andalusia's surf oasis—a long, sandy beach near Cadiz that catches Atlantic swells wrapping around from the northwest before they enter the Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar. The wave offers consistent beachbreak peaks in a region known more for wind sports than surfing. The bohemian village vibe, warm water compared to northern Spain, and reliable winter swells make El Palmar a favorite escape for those seeking Spanish surf without Basque Country crowds.
3-Day Forecast
Today's Conditions
Swell
0.7m
W(278°)
Score: 5/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
8km/h
NNW(335°)
Score: 14/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm69%
Windswell Component
0.1mNNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h N|PM: 10 km/h NNW
4 km/h vs 10 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (-1.3m)
Location & Conditions
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Tide Times
2:27 am
High tide - 0.60m
8:33 am
Low tide - -1.32m
2:49 pm
High tide - 0.59m
8:51 pm
Low tide - -1.31m
Times shown in spot-local time.
Strike Score Breakdown
61
FairComponents
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind14/25
Raw Score61/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score61
Location & Conditions
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- W (270°)
- Direction range
- 240° - 310°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.3m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 13s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 50° - 130°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.5m - 2m
- Danger above
- 2.5m
Water temp
16°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
7/10
Access: Beach village access. Near Tarifa kite/wind hub.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Secondary: Oct, Mar
Winter Atlantic swells. Tarifa wind zone.
Getting There
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