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Today at El Playazo de Rodalquilar: Good for canoeing — 77/100 for expert level. Wind 8 kn W · Tide -0.4 to -0.3 m. Best window around 04:00 UTC. Today's conditions at El Playazo de Rodalquilar: 0.6m waves with moderate offshore wind. Kite Foiling looks Excellent in the midday, with Wing Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 23°C / 74°F.
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El Playazo de Rodalquilar faces E, tucked away from the prevailing westerly swell — the aspect that gives canoeing the flat, sheltered water it needs more often than an exposed coast would.
Today's wind is offshore at 8 kn. Light enough that the surface should stay workable for canoeing.
Over the published window El Playazo de Rodalquilar clears 60/100 for canoeing at Intermediate, Advanced, Expert levels — that is who this spot is for on this sport. Today, 2 of 11 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.
Among the 31 scored spots within reach today, El Playazo de Rodalquilar ranks 18th for canoeing. The order changes by discipline: the same conditions that put a spot top for one sport can drop it down the list for another.
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A wide, golden-sand beach in a sheltered, ENE-facing bay in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar park, backed by volcanic cliffs, with calm, clear water and a gently shelving entry rather than a surf break. Offshore rocks suit snorkelling and diving; the bay also suits swimming and kayaking. Motorised watercraft are permanently banned in the protected strip; larger non-motorised groups need authorisation. It is a nudist beach; lifeguard presence is unclear.
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Wind at El Playazo de Rodalquilar today: 8 kn W (gusting 33 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects canoeing 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 El Playazo de Rodalquilar today: 0.6 m, 5 s period from SE, 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 canoeing at El Playazo de Rodalquilar today is around 04:00 UTC, when conditions score 67/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.
For beginners, El Playazo de Rodalquilar scores 62/100 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.
El Playazo de Rodalquilar is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing 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.
El Playazo de Rodalquilar is a coastal location near La Ermita 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 El Playazo de Rodalquilar, 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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