Calblanque 48.7
#4555 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Murcia · near Cartagena
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.7 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Calblanque
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALC (78 km) and the nearest town is Cartagena (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 0% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 86% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 48.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 150° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.603, -0.729 (OpenStreetMap).
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