Aiguadolc 36.5
#5078 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Barcelona · near Barcelona
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.5 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Aiguadolc
The best time to surf Aiguadolc is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is BCN (22 km) and the nearest town is Barcelona (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 36.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 170° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 41.234, 1.829 (OpenStreetMap).
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