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Level 6/10

Los Caños de Meca

Los Caños, Andalusia, Spain
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

Los Caños de Meca sits near Cape Trafalgar—where Admiral Nelson secured British naval supremacy in 1805 and where Atlantic swells make their last stand before entering the Mediterranean. The beach offers powerful, consistent waves in a protected natural park setting with bohemian village charm. The dramatic lighthouse, historical gravitas, and quality beachbreak peaks make this one of Andalusia's most appealing surf destinations when winter swells arrive.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
36
Poor
0.7m
@12s
9km/h
Fri
1
27
Poor
0.6m
@11s
7km/h
Sat
2
31
Poor
0.7m
@11s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
W(275°)
Score: 3/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 12/25
Wind
9km/h
NNW(342°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm71%
Windswell Component
0.1mNNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.4mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h NE|PM: 11 km/h NW
4 km/h vs 11 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (-1.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:27 am
High tide - 0.63m
8:33 am
Low tide - -1.35m
2:51 pm
High tide - 0.63m
8:51 pm
Low tide - -1.34m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

36
Poor
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period12/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score48/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-7
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score36/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score36
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (280°)
Direction range
250° - 320°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.8m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (80°)
Offshore range
40° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 2m
Danger above
2.8m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access via natural park. Limited development.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Oct, Mar

Winter prime. Atlantic swells before Mediterranean.

Getting There

Airport
XRY
Drive time
75 min
Data quality
verified

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