Playa San Juan 35.3
#5141 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Alicante · near Alicante
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.3 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa San Juan
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALC (16 km) and the nearest town is Alicante (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 35.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 125° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 38.374, -0.410 (OpenStreetMap).
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