Playa de El Palmar sea temperature
Sea-surface temperature for Playa de El Palmar, Spain, with the 7-day outlook and what to wear.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de El Palmar today? (3 Sept)
The sea at Playa de El Palmar is 20.9 °C today. Most people want a shorty, especially once the wind picks up. The sea is about 5 °C colder than the air, so it will feel cool going in even on a warm day.
Playa de El Palmar sea temperature — next 7 days
Sea temperature is warming across the week, by about 1.7 °C from start to end.
| Date | Sea temp | Range | Suggested wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 3 Septtoday | 20.8 °C | 20.6–20.9 °C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit |
| Fri 4 Sept | 20.9 °C | 20.5–21.3 °C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit |
| Sat 5 Sept | 21.3 °C | 21.0–21.5 °C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit |
| Sun 6 Sept | 21.6 °C | 21.3–22.0 °C | 2 mm shorty or spring suit |
| Mon 7 Sept | 22.2 °C | 21.7–22.8 °C | Rash vest or 1 mm top |
| Tue 8 Sept | 22.4 °C | 22.0–23.0 °C | Rash vest or 1 mm top |
| Wed 9 Sept | 22.4 °C | 22.3–22.6 °C | Rash vest or 1 mm top |
Figures are modelled sea-surface temperature, not readings from a buoy or a thermometer in the shallows — expect a degree either way, and more in a shallow bay on a hot afternoon. Wetsuit suggestions are general guidance: cold tolerance varies a lot between people, and wind, session length and air temperature matter as much as the water does.
What wetsuit for what sea temperature?
| Sea temperature | Wetsuit | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 24 °C and above | Boardshorts or swimsuit | — |
| 22–24 °C | Rash vest or 1 mm top | — |
| 19–22 °CPlaya de El Palmar today | 2 mm shorty or spring suit | — |
| 17–19 °C | 3/2 mm full suit | — |
| 14–17 °C | 4/3 mm full suit | boots on longer sessions |
| 11–14 °C | 5/4 mm full suit | boots and gloves |
| 7–11 °C | 5/4/3 mm hooded full suit | boots and gloves |
| Below 7 °C | 6/5 mm hooded full suit | thick boots and gloves |
Conditions at Playa de El Palmar
Water temperature is one input. For wave height, wind and a 0–100 score per sport and ability level, see the full forecast.
Frequently asked questions.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de El Palmar today?
The sea at Playa de El Palmar, Spain is 20.9 °C today. This is modelled sea-surface temperature rather than a buoy reading, so allow a degree either way.
What wetsuit do I need at Playa de El Palmar?
At 20.9 °C, 2 mm shorty or spring suit is the usual choice at Playa de El Palmar. Most people want a shorty, especially once the wind picks up. Cold tolerance varies, and wind and session length matter as much as the water temperature.
Is the sea warm enough to swim at Playa de El Palmar?
At 20.9 °C the sea at Playa de El Palmar is comfortable for swimming without neoprene for most people.
How much does the sea temperature at Playa de El Palmar change over a week?
Over the next 7 days the sea at Playa de El Palmar stays between 20.5 °C and 23.0 °C. Open water changes temperature slowly, so it rarely moves much inside a week — seasonal change is what matters.
