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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf Forecast / Andalucia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 CET
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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sunset (Benalmádena) sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 15.3 °C)
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El Sunset (Benalmádena) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Sunset (Benalmádena) sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.9 °C min: 15.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Sunset (Benalmádena) this week:

The surf forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Sunset (Benalmádena) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Sunset (Benalmádena) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SW
0.1
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)4755566689107888112466665535443635445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2885114535677210124100000038845341651114831124169
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
W
35
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
30
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
0.53
5:18AM
0.55
5:55PM
0.50
5:53AM
0.52
6:43PM
0.46
6:41AM
0.49
7:59PM
0.43
7:59AM
0.46
9:53PM
0.43
9:52AM
0.46
11:24PM
0.47
11:23AM
0.50
12:22AM
0.53
12:27PM
0.55
1:07AM
0.59
1:18PM
0.60
1:48AM
0.64
2:04PM
0.64
2:27AM
0.68
2:48PM
0.67
3:05AM
0.70
3:30PM
0.67
3:42AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.10
11:13PM
0.17
11:41AM
0.12
11:46PM
0.20
12:24PM
0.15
12:31AM
0.24
1:27PM
0.19
1:44AM
0.28
3:03PM
0.20
3:44AM
0.28
4:44PM
0.18
5:22AM
0.24
5:55PM
0.13
6:25AM
0.18
6:47PM
0.08
7:14AM
0.11
7:32PM
0.04
7:57AM
0.05
8:14PM
0.01
8:39AM
0.00
8:54PM
0.01
9:20AM
-0.02
9:34PM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47-
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Rain (mm)
71141532394----------------------------
Temp. °C161513131416131313161817171817202018191918191919192219192020212321242524
Feels °C (?)111191011791111131616161615181718171717181818171816171718192220222323

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Sunset (Benalmádena) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Sunset (Benalmádena) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Sunset (Benalmádena) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Sunset (Benalmádena) 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 (El Sunset (Benalmádena)) 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 El Sunset (Benalmádena) 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.

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