Mazagón 30.0
#5327 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Huelva · near Huelva
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score30.0 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mazagón
The best time to surf Mazagón is January, February, October. It rarely works. In February 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 GIB (168 km) and the nearest town is Huelva (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 50% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 21% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 45% | 2% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 67% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 30.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
4.3
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 205° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 37.119, -6.791 (OpenStreetMap).
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