The chucha 40.3
#4917 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Granada · near Granada
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score40.3 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf The chucha
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LEI (98 km) and the nearest town is Granada (53 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 40.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 190° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 5.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 36.696, -3.460 (OpenStreetMap).
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