El Chanquete surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.1 m 4 s ESE · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s WSW
Best window this week: Thursday 16:00 CET — 0.4 0.8 m (2.7 ft) at 4 s, cross-onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (186° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.2 m (0.4–0.8 ft) | 6 s | E | 4 kt glassy | 07:42–18:19 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.5 m (0.4–1.5 ft) | 6 s | W | 6 kt glassy | 07:43–18:18 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.7 m (0.7–2.1 ft) | 3 s | SW | 7 kt onshore | 07:44–18:17 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.2–0.8 m (0.6–2.7 ft) | 4 s | SW | 10 kt cross-onshore | 07:45–18:16 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.5 m (0.4–1.5 ft) | 6 s | WSW | 6 kt glassy | 07:46–18:15 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.3 m (0.2–0.9 ft) | 6 s | W | 6 kt cross-offshore | 07:47–18:14 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.3–0.6 m (1.0–2.0 ft) | 4 s | E | 8 kt cross-shore | 07:48–18:13 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.6 ft) | 5 s S | 3 kt SE glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 4 kt ESE glassy |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s WSW | 5 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s WSW | 5 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.5 ft) | 8 s WSW | 5 kt NNE offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s W | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 8 s W | 3 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1 m (0.4 ft) | 7 s WSW | 4 kt WSW glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2 m (0.6 ft) | 3 s WSW | 9 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3 m (0.9 ft) | 2 s SW | 8 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 4 s WSW | 8 kt WSW cross-shore |
El Chanquete tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:10 (+0.1 m / +0.5 ft) · Low 14:20 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 21:00 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 02:50 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 10:20 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 15:50 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 11:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 17:10 (-0.1 m / -0.4 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.1 m / +0.5 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 12:00 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 18:10 (-0.2 m / -0.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:30 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 12:50 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 18:50 (-0.2 m / -0.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 06:50 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 19:30 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:00 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 07:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 14:00 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) · Low 20:10 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) |
Best time to surf El Chanquete
Biggest swell runs Feb–Apr: average 0.9 m (3.1 ft) in February from SSE at 4 s, against 0.5 m (1.7 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Guadalmar 11 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Playa de la Carihuela 18 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Fuengirola 31 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Piscinas 44 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
- 0.0 Marbella 47 km · 0.2 m (0.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Madrid). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (36.50, -4.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.