Matalenas 87.2
#1132 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.2 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Matalenas
The best time to surf Matalenas is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (74 km) and the nearest town is Santander (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 61% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 79% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 61% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 38% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 34% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 19% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 10% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 12% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 34% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 40% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 68% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 63% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 65° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.486, -3.788 (OpenStreetMap).
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