Roche 52.1
#4307 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cádiz · near Cádiz
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.1 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Roche
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TNG (68 km) and the nearest town is Cádiz (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 52.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 235° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 36.310, -6.153 (OpenStreetMap).
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