Plage Sables d'Or
Tipaza · Algeria
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A april–october beach on the Balearic Sea near Tipaza, Plage Sables d'Or is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Plage Sables d'Or
Updated 04:13 spot time
Plage Sables d'Or surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m NE swell at 3.75 s. Wind up to 10 km/h W. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 10 km/h W 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: ~22.2°C (72°F) on average
Jan
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.8–17.3°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.3–16.2°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.1–16.6°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.8–18.1°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.4–21°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 19.2–24.1°C
Jul
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.8–26.7°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.4–28°C
Sep
24.3°C
75.7°F · 22.6–26.1°C
Oct
22.2°C
72°F · 20–24.6°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.8–22.4°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.7–19.9°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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