La Mata 34.0
#5196 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Alicante · near Alicante
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.0 /100
Surfable days52% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf La Mata
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALC (32 km) and the nearest town is Alicante (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 56% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 95° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 38.009, -0.651 (OpenStreetMap).
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