EXCELLENT 9.5
El Palmar
Cádiz, Spain
Right now
· Swell W 1.8m 14sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Nice long waves· 14s
Wind
Moderate wind15kph
NNE · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲08:29 AM0.3m
▼02:08 PM0.4m
▲09:00 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.37m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:29 AM
0.35m
▲
High Tide
09:00 PM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
02:08 PM
0.36m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.7m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell W · 1.9m · 14s
Thu, Apr 9
1.8-2.7m
24h
13.5s
1.7-2.6m
03h
13.5s
1.6-2.5m
06h
13.5s
1.5-2.4m
09h
13.5s
1.4-2.1m
12h
13.5s
1.2-1.9m
15h
10.2s
1.1-1.8m
18h
9.3s
1.1-1.6m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 9
5.5
↗
24h
ENE
10.3
↗
03h
NNE
15
↗
06h
NNE
12
↗
09h
NNE
10.1
↗
12h
ENE
14.8
↘
15h
SSE
14.8
↙
18h
SSW
10.1
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 21:00 · 24:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for El Palmar. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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