Cadiz 70.7
#2471 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cadiz
The best time to surf Cadiz is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is GIB (93 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 24% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 45% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 32% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 22% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 7% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 90% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 68% | 1% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 80% | 15% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 88% | 19% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 24% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 38% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.7
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%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
5.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
4.2
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 312° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.516, -6.284 (OpenStreetMap).
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