Playa Larga Tardi 37.2
#5026 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Oriental · near Melilla
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score37.2 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa Larga Tardi
The best time to surf Playa Larga Tardi is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LEI (184 km) and the nearest town is Melilla (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 310° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 35.295, -3.068 (OpenStreetMap).
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