Les Rotes 22.4
#5593 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Alicante · near Alicante
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score22.4 /100
Surfable days35% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Les Rotes
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALC (86 km) and the nearest town is Alicante (77 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 40% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 22.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 30° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 38.829, 0.151 (OpenStreetMap).
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