El Palmar 69.8
#2535 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score69.8 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Palmar
The best time to surf El Palmar is February, March, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is TNG (58 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 29% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 39% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 33% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 23% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 83% | 7% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 84% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 70% | 2% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 60% | 2% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 67% | 13% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 84% | 21% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 96% | 32% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 26% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 69.8
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%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.234, -6.074 (OpenStreetMap).
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