playa las Negras 27.0
#5462 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Almería · near Almería
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score27.0 /100
Surfable days40% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf playa las Negras
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LEI (33 km) and the nearest town is Almería (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 27.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.9
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 2 of 12. Coordinates 36.880, -2.003 (OpenStreetMap).
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