Playa del Cura
Las Palmas · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Las Palmas, Playa del Cura is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.6–21.5°C
Feb
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.6–20.8°C
Mar
19°C
66.2°F · 17.8–20.2°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 18.3–20.9°C
May
20.3°C
68.5°F · 19.1–21.8°C
Jun
21.5°C
70.7°F · 19.8–22.8°C
Jul
22.2°C
72°F · 21.2–24.3°C
Aug
23°C
73.4°F · 22.1–24.9°C
Sep
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.5–24.7°C
Oct
23.5°C
74.3°F · 22.1–24.9°C
Nov
22.2°C
72°F · 20.4–23.9°C
Dec
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.7–22.2°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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