Fuengirola 36.9
#5051 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Málaga · near Marbella
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.9 /100
Surfable days55% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Fuengirola
It rarely works. The nearest airport is GIB (78 km) and the nearest town is Marbella (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 36.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 115° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.532, -4.623 (OpenStreetMap).
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