Surf spot

Caños de la Meca

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Country: Spain, Andalucia
Coordinates: 36.1836, -6.0278

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	W	SSE	SSE	W	WSW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	4.8	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.5	5.2	4.9	4.8	5.5	4.5	5.4	6.8	6.7	5.6	6.5	8.4	7.1	7.3	8.2	8.1	6.9	6.2	7	6.5	6.8	5.8	6.3	6.6	5.5	5.3	5.2	4.3	3.8	3.6	3.4	4.6	3	3	6.7	7	5.1	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.5	5.8	6.1	6	6.8	5.5	5.4	4.9	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	8	10	10	9	8	4	3	1	2	4	7	6	4	4	6	4	6	3	5	7	5	3	5	5	3	4	7	4	4	4	5	4	5	7	4	2	3	3	2	4	5	5	14	16	16	13	10	7	16	17	17	12	8	7	6	5
Wind speed (km/h)	11	13.1	15.9	28	38.6	37.1	36.1	35.7	35	34	37.8	46.8	54.9	54.4	46.4	44.4	54.6	55.6	53.2	56	57.9	52.2	46.1	40.8	40.9	35	31	40.2	38.6	37.6	30.3	27.5	15.8	14.8	12.7	10.9	10	8.5	4.5	4	7.4	4.2	6.3	13.3	10.5	14.5	8.8	9.8	11.9	13.9	12.6	11.3	17.9	26.8	16.8	5.6
Wind direction	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	ECross-on	ECross-on	EBlown out	EBlown out	ESEBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	ESEBlown out	EBlown out	ESEBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	EBlown out	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESEBlown out	ESEBlown out	EBlown out	ECross-on	ECross-on	NECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	SSEOnshore	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	ESEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	WSWCross-off	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	ENECross

Caños de la Meca is a scenic surf spot on the Atlantic coast of Andalucía, Spain, near Cádiz and the Cape Trafalgar area. It’s known for its long sandy beach, natural setting, and a relaxed, laid-back vibe.

Surf characteristics

Type of break: Mostly beach break
Wave quality: Can offer fun, playful waves, especially when the Atlantic swell is consistent
Best conditions: Works well with W to SW swells and cleaner winds, often east/northeast offshore depending on the exact setup
Wave size: Usually manageable and accessible, though it can get bigger and more powerful on good swell days
Crowds: Can get busy in peak season, but the beach is long enough to spread out

Atmosphere

Very natural and scenic, with dunes, cliffs, and open coastline
Popular with surfers, beachgoers, and nature lovers
Has a chilled, somewhat bohemian feel, with nearby beach bars and a small-town atmosphere

Best for

Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller days
More experienced surfers when the swell picks up and the sandbanks are working well

Things to know

Conditions can change a lot because it’s a sand-bottom beach break
Check tide and sandbank position, as these strongly affect wave shape
It’s exposed to Atlantic weather, so the surf can be inconsistent at times