Playa Palomas
Oriental · Morocco
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Playa Palomas is a N-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Oriental — it picks up W–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Playa Palomas
Updated 04:51 spot time
Playa Palomas surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m NE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 11 km/h NNE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 5 km/h E 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°C (69.8°F) on average
Jan
16°C
60.8°F · 15.1–17.6°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14–16.8°C
Mar
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.5–16.7°C
Apr
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.1–18°C
May
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.6–20.9°C
Jun
20.4°C
68.7°F · 19–22.8°C
Jul
22.8°C
73°F · 20.9–24.9°C
Aug
24.1°C
75.4°F · 21.4–26.6°C
Sep
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.6–25.4°C
Oct
21°C
69.8°F · 18.7–22.8°C
Nov
18.3°C
64.9°F · 15.9–20.6°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.6–18.7°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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