Cala del Plomo
Almería · Spain
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Almería, Cala del Plomo works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Cala del Plomo
Updated 03:31 spot time
Cala del Plomo surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m ENE swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 16 km/h ENE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fair (2/5) with 7 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.7°C (71.1°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.3–16.6°C
Feb
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.5–15.5°C
Mar
15°C
59°F · 13.6–16.2°C
Apr
16.1°C
61°F · 14.9–17.5°C
May
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.8–21.7°C
Jun
20.7°C
69.3°F · 16.7–22.6°C
Jul
24°C
75.2°F · 22.1–26.7°C
Aug
25.7°C
78.3°F · 22.8–27.9°C
Sep
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.3–27°C
Oct
21.7°C
71.1°F · 15.7–23.9°C
Nov
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.8–22.3°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.4–18.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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