Punta de la Mina 36.9
#5057 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Oriental · near Melilla
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.9 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Punta de la Mina
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LEI (169 km) and the nearest town is Melilla (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 73% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
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%
16.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 100° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 35.405, -2.954 (OpenStreetMap).
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