Molino de papel 35.5
#5131 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Málaga · near Granada
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.5 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Molino de papel
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LEI (129 km) and the nearest town is Granada (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 35.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 195° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 36.751, -3.815 (OpenStreetMap).
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