Barbate 56.8
#3899 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Algeciras
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in November.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score56.8 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Barbate
The best time to surf Barbate is January, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TNG (51 km) and the nearest town is Algeciras (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 23% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 88% | 17% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 18% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 9% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 73% | 4% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 57% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 83% | 5% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 91% | 30% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 23% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 56.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.5
Clean days 24%
6.8
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 170° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 36.186, -5.947 (OpenStreetMap).
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