Playa El Playazo Garrucha
Almería · Spain
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Almería, Playa El Playazo Garrucha works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Playa El Playazo Garrucha
Updated 07:05 spot time
Playa El Playazo Garrucha surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m E swell at 5.2 s. Wind up to 14 km/h ESE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 14 km/h ESE 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: ~21.9°C (71.4°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.2–16.6°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.6–15.5°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.6–16.2°C
Apr
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.9–17.5°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.9–21.7°C
Jun
21°C
69.8°F · 16.2–22.8°C
Jul
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.2–27°C
Aug
26°C
78.8°F · 23.2–28.1°C
Sep
24.8°C
76.6°F · 22.5–27.1°C
Oct
21.9°C
71.4°F · 16–24.5°C
Nov
18.8°C
65.8°F · 15.6–22.5°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.4–18.4°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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