Son Serra de Marina 26.5
#5471 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Baleares · near Palma
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner
Surf score26.5 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Son Serra de Marina
The best time to surf Son Serra de Marina is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PMI (46 km) and the nearest town is Palma (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 26.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 25° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 39.740, 3.220 (OpenStreetMap).
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