Nova Mar Bella 36.9
#5054 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Barcelona · near Barcelona
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.9 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Nova Mar Bella
The best time to surf Nova Mar Bella is January. It rarely works. In January 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 BCN (16 km) and the nearest town is Barcelona (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 36.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 125° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 5.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 41.402, 2.215 (OpenStreetMap).
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