Irta 25.2
#5509 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Castellón · near Castello
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score25.2 /100
Surfable days40% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Irta
It rarely works. The nearest airport is VLC (114 km) and the nearest town is Castello (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 25.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 120° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 40.296, 0.346 (OpenStreetMap).
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