EXCELLENT 9.5
El Palmar
Cádiz, Spain
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.6m 13sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
W · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼05:32 AM0.4m
▲11:40 AM0.4m
▼05:54 PM0.4m
▲11:58 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.37m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:40 AM
0.37m
▲
High Tide
11:58 PM
0.57m
▼
Low Tide
05:32 AM
0.44m
▼
Low Tide
05:54 PM
0.37m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell WSW · 0.7m · 12s
Sun, Apr 12
0.8-1.2m
24h
12.3s
0.8-1.2m
03h
12.3s
0.8-1.2m
06h
12.3s
0.8-1.2m
09h
12.3s
0.8-1.2m
12h
14.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
4.8s
0.9-1.3m
18h
5.2s
0.9-1.5m
21h
5.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 12
5.9
↖
24h
WNW
12
↙
03h
WSW
6.5
↙
06h
SW
10.6
↙
09h
WSW
16.1
←
12h
W
15.5
←
15h
W
16.9
←
18h
W
13.7
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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