Playa de La Barrosa
Cádiz · Spain
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A april–october staple near Cádiz, Playa de La Barrosa is a sand beach exposed to W-facing swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Playa de La Barrosa
Updated 12:15 spot time
Playa de La Barrosa surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.4 m WNW swell at 10.1 s. Wind up to 33 km/h ESE. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 33 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–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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