Cala Mesquida ( Palma) 34.8
#5166 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.8 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cala Mesquida ( Palma)
The best time to surf Cala Mesquida ( Palma) is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PMI (63 km) and the nearest town is Palma (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 1% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 58% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 78% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 45° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 39.746, 3.432 (OpenStreetMap).
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