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Today at Platja de la Fossa: Poor for windsurfing — 36/100 for beginner level. Wind 3 kn W · Waves 0.5 m, 6 s · Tide -0.4 to -0.3 m. Today's conditions at Platja de la Fossa: 0.5m waves with light offshore wind. E-Foiling looks Excellent in the late morning, with Paddleboarding also worth considering. Water temperature is 24°C / 75°F.
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Platja de la Fossa faces E, so the prevailing westerly comes over the land before it reaches you. For windsurfing that usually means a gustier, less predictable flow than the raw wind speed suggests.
Today's wind is offshore at 3 kn. Offshore is the one to be careful with for windsurfing — a failure blows you away from the beach, so it is a spot for a safety boat or a change of plan rather than a solo session.
Over the published window Platja de la Fossa clears 60/100 for windsurfing at Intermediate, Advanced, Expert levels — that is who this spot is for on this sport. Today, 0 of 10 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.
Among the 31 scored spots within reach today, Platja de la Fossa ranks 29th for windsurfing. 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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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-golden-sand bay beach north of a prominent headland, with very calm, clear water and a gradually deepening bottom, no reef or drop-offs. Protected from swell, it is not suited to surfing, but suits swimming, snorkelling and flat-water paddlesports; posidonia seagrass grows nearshore. Blue Flag certified, with a seasonal lifeguard service including a rescue boat in peak summer and an accessible bathing service by appointment.
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Wind at Platja de la Fossa today: 3 kn W (gusting 16 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects windsurfing 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 Fossa today: 0.5 m, 6 s period from S, peeling character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
For beginners, Platja de la Fossa scores 65/100 today for surfing — Good. 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 Fossa 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 Fossa is a coastal location near Calp 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 Fossa, 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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