Caños de la Meca 69.3
#2564 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.3 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Caños de la Meca
The best time to surf Caños de la Meca is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is TNG (52 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 32% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 26% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 34% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 14% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 89% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 68% | 2% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 76% | 10% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 20% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 96% | 35% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 26% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 69.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.1
Groundswell 12%
5.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 210° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.184, -6.028 (OpenStreetMap).
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