Playa de la Madera
Las Palmas · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Las Palmas, Playa de la Madera is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.9–21.2°C
Feb
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.3–20.7°C
Mar
18.4°C
65.1°F · 17.2–19.5°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 17.4–20.1°C
May
19.6°C
67.3°F · 18.1–21.1°C
Jun
21°C
69.8°F · 19.6–23°C
Jul
21.9°C
71.4°F · 20.1–23.6°C
Aug
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21–24.3°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22.2–24.2°C
Oct
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.1–24.5°C
Nov
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.9–23.2°C
Dec
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.9–22°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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