Playa de Benítez
Ceuta · Spain
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Ceuta, Playa de Benítez works on NW–E groundswell; S–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Playa de Benítez
Updated 05:00 spot time
Playa de Benítez surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m WNW swell at 7.8 s. Wind up to 10 km/h W. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — fun (3/5) with 7 km/h E 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: ~20.4°C (68.7°F) on average
Jan
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.4–18.9°C
Feb
16°C
60.8°F · 14.9–17.5°C
Mar
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.9–17.2°C
Apr
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.8–17.2°C
May
17.8°C
64°F · 16.6–20.5°C
Jun
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.6–21.3°C
Jul
21.4°C
70.5°F · 19–23.3°C
Aug
22.2°C
72°F · 20.5–24.2°C
Sep
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.8–23.3°C
Oct
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.4–22.2°C
Nov
18.9°C
66°F · 16.9–20.2°C
Dec
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.1–19.8°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–E
Best wind
S–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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