El chanquete 37.1
#5034 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Málaga · near Málaga
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.1 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El chanquete
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GIB (109 km) and the nearest town is Málaga (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 58% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 37.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 190° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.716, -4.350 (OpenStreetMap).
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