Jucar 21.8
#5605 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Valencia · near Valencia
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner
Surf score21.8 /100
Surfable days30% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Jucar
The best time to surf Jucar is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is VLC (43 km) and the nearest town is Valencia (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30% | 1% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 21.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
7.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 90° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 1 of 12. Coordinates 39.153, -0.238 (OpenStreetMap).
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