Surf spot

Punta Umbria

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Country: Spain, Andalucia
Coordinates: 37.2071, -7.0905

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	W	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SW
Wave period (s)	4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.6	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.2	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.9	2.6	2.6	2.9	3.5	3.3	3.3	3.3	7.8	2.1	3.7	3.3	3.5	3.6	8.1	2.2	2.5	2.8	3.3	3.5	3.5	3	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.5	2.5
Wave energy (kJ)	6	12	14	12	9	6	7	13	21	24	30	27	16	11	12	20	20	16	16	11	6	5	5	6	5	5	5	3	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	1	1	1	1	0
Wind speed (km/h)	13.2	5.7	9.3	17	15.8	18.1	16.3	14.8	9.4	6.7	10	19.2	11.5	19	15.5	15.3	9.7	8.4	12.5	15.2	10.8	16.6	19.6	16.1	12.7	10.1	5.5	7.3	10.8	24.6	17.9	27.4	26.4	27	22.2	21.9	19.4	21.2	24.7	6.5	5.1	11.2	13.4	15.3	18.1	14.4	15.1	3.8	8.1	1.5	5.4	6.5	6.1	17.9	20.8	13
Wind direction	WCross	NWCross-off	NECross-off	ECross	SECross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NECross-off	ECross	SECross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WCross	NNWOffshore	NECross-off	ECross	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WNWCross-off	NOffshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	NOffshore	ECross	ECross	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	NWGlassy	SSEOnshore	ENEGlassy	NOffshore	NECross-off	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross

Punta Umbría (Andalusia, Spain) is a popular beach break on the Atlantic side of southern Spain, near Huelva. It sits on a long stretch of sandy coastline exposed to the Atlantic swell coming into the Gulf of Cádiz, so it can pick up decent waves when conditions line up.

Surf character

Type: Mainly sandy beach break
Wave quality: Can be fun and rippable, especially with a well-formed Atlantic swell
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can make it more powerful and less forgiving
Wind sensitivity: Like many spots on this coast, it works best with light offshore or calm winds; onshore winds can quickly mess up the wave

Conditions

Swell: Needs a good W or NW Atlantic swell to really fire
Tide: Tide can affect shape a lot; some peaks work better at mid tide, others at lower tide depending on sandbanks
Bottom: Sand, so it can shift frequently and change the wave quality from season to season

Environment

Crowds: Can get busy, especially in summer and on weekends
Setting: Wide sandy beaches, dunes, and a relaxed coastal town vibe
Water temp: Mild to warm in summer, cooler in winter; a wetsuit is usually needed outside peak summer

Overall

Punta Umbría is a reliable beach-break option in Andalusia when Atlantic swell is running, offering accessible surf in a beautiful southern Spain setting. It’s not usually a world-class reef or point break, but it can be a really enjoyable session spot when sandbanks and winds cooperate.