Derecha de la cala 29.7
#5342 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Alicante · near Alicante
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score29.7 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Derecha de la cala
The best time to surf Derecha de la cala 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 0.5 m. The nearest airport is ALC (44 km) and the nearest town is Alicante (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 1% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 29.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 160° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 38.528, -0.161 (OpenStreetMap).
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