Mallorca - Cala Major 28.4
#5411 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner
Surf score28.4 /100
Surfable days36% 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 Mallorca - Cala Major
The best time to surf Mallorca - Cala Major is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is PMI (11 km) and the nearest town is Palma (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 8% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 11% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 24% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 28.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
9.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 39.552, 2.607 (OpenStreetMap).
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