Playa de la Gaviota
Huelva · Spain
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Playa de la Gaviota is a SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Huelva — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
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
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.8–17.7°C
Feb
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14.3–16.9°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.1–16.4°C
Apr
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–18.2°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 15.8–20.5°C
Jun
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.7–22°C
Jul
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.6–24.7°C
Aug
22.2°C
72°F · 19.2–25°C
Sep
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.1–25.4°C
Oct
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.3–22.6°C
Nov
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.1–20.8°C
Dec
17°C
62.6°F · 15.2–19°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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