Masnou 32.1
#5262 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Barcelona · near Barcelona
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score32.1 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Masnou
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BCN (26 km) and the nearest town is Barcelona (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 11% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 32.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 155° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 41.474, 2.299 (OpenStreetMap).
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