Surf spot

La Barrosa

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Country: Spain, Andalucia
Coordinates: 36.3630, -6.1817

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Wave period (s)	7.5	4.3	3.9	4.5	5.6	5.5	5.8	5.8	7.7	6.3	5.8	5.8	6	6.2	6.4	6.6	7.5	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	5.7	7.8	5.3	3.8	3.1	3.1	3.2	4.1	6.3	7.2	5.8	4.6	4.6	4.7	4.8	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	4.9	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	4	7	6	6	3	2	2	2	9	6	9	6	3	2	5	9	10	6	7	7	4	6	4	3	2	2	2	2	4	4	4	11	18	20	23	25	26	27	31	30	20	14	9	8	6	5	5	4	4	3	3	2	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	39.1	37.8	32	42.9	45.6	45.8	46.3	48	48.4	47.4	44.8	45.7	47.6	49.7	48.5	47.7	42.4	30.1	29.8	38.5	37	35.2	31.7	35.6	32	30.9	19.4	14.6	15.8	18.7	13.4	8.9	11.3	10	14	17.4	19.5	22.2	19.3	19.2	20.4	27.4	24.5	25	20.4	14.8	7.4	10.5	7.8	4.8	9.7	19.5	11	4.7	14.9	26.7
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La Barrosa is a popular surf beach in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalucía on Spain’s Atlantic coast. It’s a long, wide sandy beach with a relaxed coastal vibe, good access, and plenty of room for surfers, especially compared with more crowded urban beaches.

Surf characteristics

Beach break: Mostly soft sandbanks, which can shift with tides and storms.
Wave quality: Can produce fun, beginner-friendly to intermediate surf when conditions line up.
Best swell: Works best with W or SW Atlantic swell.
Wind: Offshore conditions are often favored with easterly winds.
Tide: Surfability changes a lot with tide and sand movement; local knowledge helps.

Who it suits

Beginners: Good for learning when the waves are small and clean.
Intermediate surfers: Can offer fun, manageable waves on better days.
Advanced surfers: Not usually a heavy, powerful wave, but can still be enjoyable for a playful session.

Atmosphere and setting

Long stretch of golden sand with a classic southern Spain beach feel.
Busy in summer with swimmers and beachgoers, calmer in the shoulder seasons.
Amenities are nearby, so it’s easy to combine surfing with food, parking, and beach services.

Best time to surf

Autumn to spring is generally the most consistent period for Atlantic swell.
Summer is often smaller and less reliable, though still surfable on certain days.