Cabopino 40.5
#4905 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Málaga · near Marbella
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.5 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cabopino
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GIB (66 km) and the nearest town is Marbella (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 185° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 36.484, -4.742 (OpenStreetMap).
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