Decaplage 45.7
#4694 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇿 Algeria · Boumerdès · near Algiers
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.7 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Decaplage
The best time to surf Decaplage is January, February, October. It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALG (14 km) and the nearest town is Algiers (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 2% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Feb | 71% | 2% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Mar | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Apr | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| May | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Jun | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Aug | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Sep | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Oct | 61% | 1% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Nov | 80% | 0% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
Why 45.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 11° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.787, 3.323 (OpenStreetMap).
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