Punta Paloma 44.7
#4732 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Algeciras
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.7 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Punta Paloma
The best time to surf Punta Paloma is January, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is GIB (33 km) and the nearest town is Algeciras (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 7% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 82% | 5% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 85% | 9% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 81% | 2% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 43% | 2% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 62% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 79% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 93% | 13% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 44.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.4
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.2
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 190° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 36.067, -5.696 (OpenStreetMap).
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