La Linea de la Concepcion 42.7
#4827 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Gibraltar
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.7 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La Linea de la Concepcion
The best time to surf La Linea de la Concepcion is January, February, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is GIB (2 km) and the nearest town is Gibraltar (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 10% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 66% | 8% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 7% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 79% | 4% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 56% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 12% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 42.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
2.2
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 122° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.169, -5.337 (OpenStreetMap).
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