Playa Chica
Cádiz · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Cádiz, Playa Chica is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
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
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.3–18.3°C
Feb
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.6–17.2°C
Mar
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.3–17.1°C
Apr
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.7–17.6°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 16.8–20.3°C
Jun
19.9°C
67.8°F · 18.9–21.7°C
Jul
21.7°C
71.1°F · 20–23.9°C
Aug
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.6–24.4°C
Sep
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.8–24.4°C
Oct
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.4–22.4°C
Nov
18.7°C
65.7°F · 15.9–20.1°C
Dec
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.6–19.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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