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Today at Platja de La Fosca: Epic! for windsurfing — 92/100 for expert level. Wind 18 kn N · Waves 1.3 m, 4 s · Tide -0.5 to -0.3 m. Best window around 00:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Platja de La Fosca: 1.3m waves with strong cross-shore wind. Windsurfing looks Epic! in the morning, with Kite Surfing also worth considering. Water temperature is 21°C / 70°F.
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Satellite-derived bathymetry with 10 m pixels and 10 cm vertical resolution out to ~40 m depth. The shape of the seabed is what determines where and how waves break.
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10 sport models × 4 ability levels weight wave height, period, wind, tide and breaking conditions differently — calibrated against ridden sessions so the scores mean what they say.
A sheltered, fine-sand bay split by a large rock promontory over 7m high, dividing it into two sections, with the eastern side noted as deeper. Facing SE, it stays calm in most conditions, suiting swimming, paddleboarding and light sailing rather than surf, though small swell-driven surf can appear in autumn/winter. A paddle-surf and kayak school operates on site. Blue Flag certified, with a lifeguard confirmed during the summer bathing season.
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Platja de La Fosca scores 61/100 today for surfing at intermediate level — Okay. Wind 18 kn N · Waves 1.3 m, 4 s · Tide -0.5 to -0.3 m. Best window around 05:00 UTC. Scores are updated hourly by 4Shor ShorSense™.
Wind at Platja de La Fosca today: 18 kn N (gusting 33 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects surfing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
Waves at Platja de La Fosca today: 1.3 m, 4 s period from S, mushy character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
The best window for surfing at Platja de La Fosca today is around 05:00 UTC, when conditions score 61/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.
For beginners, Platja de La Fosca scores 52/100 today for surfing — Okay. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
Platja de La Fosca is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Platja de La Fosca is a coastal location near Sant Joan de Palamós in Spain. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Platja de La Fosca, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.
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