Plage du Cap Roux
Oran · Algeria
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Plage du Cap Roux is a N-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Oran — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.8°C (71.2°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.2–17.2°C
Feb
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14.1–16.4°C
Mar
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.2–16.5°C
Apr
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.2–18.1°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.5–21.4°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 19.5–23.3°C
Jul
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.9–26.5°C
Aug
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.5–26.4°C
Sep
24.1°C
75.4°F · 22–25.7°C
Oct
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.8–24°C
Nov
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.7–21.7°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.2–18.5°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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