Surf spot

La Linea de la Concepcion

Forecast conditions and map view for La Linea de la Concepcion in Spain, Andalucia. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Spain, Andalucia
Coordinates: 36.1685, -5.3371

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Wave period (s)	5.2	5.7	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.1	5.1	4.9	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.3	4.1	4	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.9	3.6	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.3	3	3.6	4.3	4.8	4.3	3.3	3.2	3.4	3.7	3.9	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.6	4.3	4.3	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	31	37	52	49	54	58	60	49	46	48	44	37	33	29	25	22	17	12	9	7	5	4	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	2	3	5	8	10	8	7	7	6	8	11	12	11	9	10	18	23	20
Wind speed (km/h)	29.8	30.4	28.9	29.4	30.1	27.6	22.7	23.9	24.6	22.1	20.3	22.6	24.4	21.8	15.4	14.3	13.2	9.4	6.6	11.2	11.1	9.3	4.5	1.6	3.9	3.2	11.5	19.4	20.8	21	17.5	14.5	19.1	17.7	13.6	17.4	11.9	12.1	13.3	7.6	6.7	4.7	9.3	14.4	18.8	21.2	17.7	19.2	22.3	26.3	26.7	30	29.2	25.1	19.3	21.5
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La Línea de la Concepción, Andalucía, Spain is a surf spot on the far southern coast of Spain, right next to Gibraltar. It sits on the Bay of Algeciras / western edge of the Mediterranean entrance, so it’s a spot that can work when swell and wind line up, but conditions are often highly dependent on weather.

Spot description

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak and some mixed sandbar/rocky areas depending on the section of coast.
Best swell: Works best on SW to W swells from the Atlantic, though exposure is limited compared with more open Atlantic-facing Andalusian spots.
Wind: Offshore or light E/NE winds can clean it up; stronger winds can make it messy quickly.
Wave quality: Usually modest and inconsistent, but can produce fun, surfable waves when a proper swell period reaches the area.
Crowds: Can be local and regional, especially when the forecast is good, since surfable days may be relatively limited.

Conditions and vibe

La Línea is not typically considered a classic “world-class” surf destination, but it can be a handy local option near Gibraltar and Cádiz province when nearby breaks are crowded or not working. It’s more of a wind-and-swell-dependent surf check than a guaranteed daily surf spot.

Good for

Intermediate surfers looking for fun, manageable waves
Shortboard, funboard, or longboard sessions on smaller days
Quick sessions when conditions are favorable

Things to watch out for

Inconsistent swell
Wind exposure
Possible rip currents depending on sand movement and tides
Local conditions can change a lot with season and storms