FORMENTERA 43.9
#4762 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.9 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf FORMENTERA
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PMI (145 km) and the nearest town is Palma (141 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 0% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 91% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 43.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 234° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.663, 1.512 (OpenStreetMap).
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