Playa Chica
Las Palmas · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Las Palmas, Playa Chica is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.8°C (74.8°F) on average
Jan
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.7–21.7°C
Feb
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.8–20.7°C
Mar
19°C
66.2°F · 17.8–20.3°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 18.1–20.9°C
May
20.2°C
68.4°F · 19–21.7°C
Jun
21.5°C
70.7°F · 20–22.9°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 21.5–24.2°C
Aug
23.1°C
73.6°F · 22.4–24.7°C
Sep
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.6–24.8°C
Oct
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.3–25.1°C
Nov
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.7–23.8°C
Dec
21°C
69.8°F · 19.7–22.4°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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