Surf spots in El Palmar

9 spots within 25 km of El Palmar: 6 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks. 2 suit beginners.

Best spots today in El Palmar

A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Roche · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW swell with SE/E wind, low to mid tide. Powerful beach break below the Roche urbanisation between Chiclana and Conil. Better in autumn and winter than in the small summer swells.
La Barrosa · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW/NW swell with NE/E wind, mid tide. Wide sandy beach near Sancti Petri with several peaks and a falling-mid tide preference. Quiet and local in winter, busy with tourists in summer.
Conil (river mouth) · point break, beginner, best on SW swell with N wind, mid tide. Short, fast right-hand sandbar beside the small river entrance at Conil. Flat most of summer and typically uncrowded in the surf season.
Camposoto · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW swell with E/NE wind, all tides. Hollow, powerful sandbars on the long beach at San Fernando next to Sancti Petri. Rated a regional classic, with essentially no surf in summer.
El Palmar · beach break, intermediate, best on W/SW swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Long sandy beach with hollow, quick sandbars that are among the most consistent on the Cádiz coast. Mid tide works best on a west or southwest swell.
Faro de Trafalgar · beach break, advanced, best on W/SW swell with E/NE wind, all tides. Heavy, hollow beach break beside the Trafalgar lighthouse, reached by a short walk. Typically bigger than the neighbouring beaches.
Caños de la Meca · reef break, advanced, best on W/SW/S swell with NE/E/SE wind, low to mid tide. Hollow reef with rights and lefts on the Trafalgar coast near the village. Works from about 1 m on a west to south swell and gets busy on weekends.
La Victoria (Cádiz) · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W/SW swell with SE/E/NE wind, all tides. City beach break in Cádiz that picks up a modest swell in winter. Mostly flat and family-oriented in summer.
Yerba Buena · point break, advanced, best on W/SW swell with N/NE/E/SE wind, low to mid tide. Powerful, ledgy right point reached by a 15 to 30 minute walk from the road between Barbate and Caños de la Meca. Needs a decent west or southwest swell and works best…

When to surf in El Palmar

Best months for intermediate surfers: January to February. For beginners: February, November to December. The water goes from about 15 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). 2 of the 9 spots suit beginners, such as Conil (river mouth), La Victoria (Cádiz).

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	14	3	8	15 °C
Feb	15	7	11	15 °C
Mar	5	1	5	16 °C
Apr	9	2	7	17 °C
May	2	0	2	19 °C
Jun	0	0	0	22 °C
Jul	0	0	0	23 °C
Aug	1	0	1	23 °C
Sep	1	0	1	21 °C
Oct	4	0	5	20 °C
Nov	10	4	9	19 °C
Dec	11	4	10	16 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 9 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in El Palmar?

The best-known are Roche, La Barrosa, El Palmar, Faro de Trafalgar. In all, 9 spots lie within 25 km: 6 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.

Where can beginners surf in El Palmar?

Conil (river mouth), La Victoria (Cádiz): sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in El Palmar?

For intermediate surfers January to February. For beginners February, November to December.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in El Palmar?

The sea goes from about 15 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 23 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).

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