Portman 41.8
#4863 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Murcia · near Cartagena
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.8 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Portman
It rarely works. The nearest airport is ALC (83 km) and the nearest town is Cartagena (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 41.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
5.3
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 170° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 37.578, -0.846 (OpenStreetMap).
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