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Spain surf report, buoy data and sea conditions

Spain combines Atlantic, Cantabrian and Mediterranean coasts. Use this hub to find the relevant surf report and buoy data for each basin while keeping physical observations separate from marine estimates. Start with the nearest recent reference, then check wind, tide and official marine information for the specific beach.

How to read this coverage

This page brings together surf, swell and wave conditions for Spain surf report, buoy data and sea conditions. SwellOracle separates real instrument observations from marine model points so you can understand what you are seeing before making a decision. Current coverage includes 30 recent observations and 5 model points; availability can vary by source and update time.

Check the timestamp and source before comparing readings.
Combine height, period and direction with your coastline orientation.
Use models as context, not as an automatic substitute for a real buoy.

How to compare Spanish coasts

Atlantic and Cantabrian stations often receive longer-period ocean swell, while Mediterranean readings can be more dependent on regional wind and shorter fetch.

Check timestamp, height, period and direction together. A reading from another basin is not a substitute for a nearby coastal reference.

Barcelona and the western Mediterranean

Search demand already reaches SwellOracle for Barcelona sea conditions. The Barcelona section groups only stations inside a local geographic window instead of mixing them with distant Spanish buoys.

A physical station page may remain useful for location and source even when a recent wave series is not available; no values are invented.

Atlantic, Cantabrian and Mediterranean context

Galicia and the Cantabrian coast can respond to Atlantic swell systems that are not representative of the Mediterranean. Valencia, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands often need a more local reading because shorter fetch and regional wind can dominate the sea state.

Use the regional links below to compare like with like: first choose the coast or basin, then compare nearby timestamps, period and direction.

A practical Spain buoy workflow

Start with the closest recent physical observation and confirm that it reports wave variables. Read significant wave height, dominant period and direction together before interpreting whether the signal is organized swell or local wind sea.

Finish with local wind, tide, official maritime warnings and the orientation of the beach or reef. An offshore station is evidence about the regional signal, not a guarantee of conditions at every break.

Available coverage

30 recent observations 5 model points 0 reference stations

Latest regional observation: 2026-08-27T06:00:00 UTC

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6100198 Observation · Source: Copernicus Marine In-Situ · 36° 34' 12.0" N, 2° 20' 24.0" O · History not captured yet

Height4.2 ft (1.3 m)Period6 sDirectionWSWTemp.—Wind—

Spain surf report, buoy data and sea conditions

How to read this coverage

How to compare Spanish coasts

Barcelona and the western Mediterranean

Atlantic, Cantabrian and Mediterranean context

A practical Spain buoy workflow

Available coverage

Buoy and history FAQs

Keep tracking your buoys without missing a reading

Learn and compare

Barcelona sea conditions

Valencia and Levant

Balearic Islands

Galicia

Buoys vs marine models

Parent regional hub

Practical takeaway