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Today at Platja de Grifeu: Okay for surfing — 63/100 for intermediate level. Wind 6 kn W · Waves 1.0 m, 5 s · Tide -0.4 to -0.3 m. Best window around 05:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Platja de Grifeu: 0.9m waves with light cross-shore wind. Kite Foiling looks Excellent in the afternoon, with E-Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 21°C / 70°F.
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Platja de Grifeu faces SE, away from the prevailing Atlantic swell. For surfing that means it needs a specific direction to work rather than picking up the everyday groundswell, so it is a spot to check rather than assume.
Today's wind is cross-shore at 6 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.
Over the published window Platja de Grifeu clears 60/100 for surfing at Intermediate level — that is who this spot is for on this sport. Today, 0 of 11 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.
Among the 30 scored spots within reach today, Platja de Grifeu ranks 30th 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 compact (170 m x 30 m), SE-facing sandy beach near Llançà, with a gentle, gradually deepening slope. Sheltered position keeps the water calm, suiting swimming, windsurfing, paddleboarding, and snorkelling rather than surf; an anchoring area lies offshore. A permanent Red Cross post provides lifeguard cover. Dogs and nudism are not permitted. Blue Flag certified. Tidal range is negligible, and entry is straightforward over the fine sand.
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Wind at Platja de Grifeu today: 6 kn W (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 Grifeu today: 1.0 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 surfing at Platja de Grifeu today is around 05:00 UTC, when conditions score 63/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.
For beginners, Platja de Grifeu scores 45/100 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 Grifeu 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 Grifeu is a coastal location near Llançà 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 Grifeu, 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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