Altafulla 29.3
#5362 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Tarragona · near Tarragona
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score29.3 /100
Surfable days42% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Altafulla
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BCN (61 km) and the nearest town is Tarragona (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 29.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 160° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 41.134, 1.384 (OpenStreetMap).
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