Punta Umbria 28.0
#5420 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Huelva · near Huelva
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score28.0 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Punta Umbria
The best time to surf Punta Umbria is January, February, October. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is GIB (195 km) and the nearest town is Huelva (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 66% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 19% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 24% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 45% | 2% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 28.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
4.3
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 175° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 37.207, -7.090 (OpenStreetMap).
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