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Today at Coves del Pilar: Okay for surfing — 45/100 for intermediate level. Wind 11 kn W · Waves 1.1 m, 5 s · Tide -0.4 to -0.3 m. Best window around 17:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Coves del Pilar: 1.0m waves with moderate cross-shore wind. Kite Foiling looks Epic! in the late morning, with Wing Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 24°C / 75°F.
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Coves del Pilar faces N. Which swells reach it — and therefore whether there is anything worth riding — depends on that aspect more than on the open-ocean forecast height.
Today's wind is cross-shore at 11 kn. Straight cross-shore sits between the two for surfing — the face stays rideable but the wall is less organised than on a clean offshore.
Across the published window Coves del Pilar does not clear 60/100 for surfing at any ability — it peaks at 50/100, so this is a spot to watch rather than commit to right now. Today, 0 of 11 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.
Among the 29 scored spots within reach today, Coves del Pilar ranks 19th for surfing. 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 remote, facilities-free, north-facing sandy cove with a reddish-gold hue, backed by dunes and forest, reached only via a 2 km footpath, within a marine reserve where fishing is banned. Rocky edges offer rich snorkelling. Exposed to the open sea, it turns rough under the northerly Tramontana, with more jellyfish then; calm favours southerly or light winds. Keep to the marked staircase and path; mud-bathing on the clay cliffs is prohibited.
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Wind at Coves del Pilar today: 11 kn W (gusting 23 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 Coves del Pilar today: 1.1 m, 5 s period from SW, closing 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 Coves del Pilar today is around 17:00 UTC, when conditions score 45/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.
For beginners, Coves del Pilar scores 39/100 today for surfing — Poor. 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.
Coves del Pilar 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.
Coves del Pilar is a coastal location near Penyal de ses Coves 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 Coves del Pilar, 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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