Faro de Trafalgar 69.3
#2565 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.3 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Faro de Trafalgar
The best time to surf Faro de Trafalgar is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is TNG (52 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 32% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 26% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 34% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 14% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 89% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 68% | 2% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 76% | 10% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 20% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 96% | 35% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 26% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 69.3
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%
11.1
Groundswell 12%
5.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 210° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.184, -6.036 (OpenStreetMap).
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