Costa Ballena 70.1
#2517 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Costa Ballena
The best time to surf Costa Ballena is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GIB (113 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 31% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 43% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 43% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 10% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 13% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 88% | 19% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 33% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 27% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.1
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%
11.8
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.689, -6.420 (OpenStreetMap).
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