Malpas 34.8
#5167 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.8 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Malpas
The best time to surf Malpas is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PMI (48 km) and the nearest town is Palma (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 52% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 341° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 39.866, 3.135 (OpenStreetMap).
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