Surf spot

La Manga

Forecast conditions and map view for La Manga in Spain, Mediterranean. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Spain, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 37.7071, -0.7384

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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSW	E	E	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ENE	NE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4	4	4	4	4	4	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.1	3	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2	2.5	2.5	2.1	2.3	2.3	2.5	2.3	2.3	1.9	1.9	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.6	3.4	4.3	4.7	4.3	3.1	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.9	4.1	4.2	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	17	19	17	14	12	11	12	11	9	8	7	6	4	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	7	10	9	9	13	17	22	24	27
Wind speed (km/h)	22.7	17.9	17.8	21.3	19.8	20.1	17.8	15.3	17.8	16.3	16.4	13.7	14.6	13.3	9.8	7.7	1.1	6.1	5.1	6.3	15.5	16.7	16.5	15.7	15.1	13	10.3	14.2	16.6	15.5	7.4	3.9	12.9	8	13.1	19.5	15.9	14.8	16.3	18.2	14.9	9.7	7.7	15.8	23.4	28.7	27.7	25.3	22.9	23.7	23.5	25.5	22.6	19.7	21.6	16.1
Wind direction	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NECross-on	ENECross-on	EOnshore	ECross-on	ECross-on	NNWGlassy	WNWOffshore	WCross-off	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSWGlassy	ENECross-on	EOnshore	ENECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on

La Manga, on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, is a long, narrow sandy strip between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor lagoon in Murcia. It’s better known as a beach and water-sports destination than a classic surf hotspot, because the Mediterranean usually produces smaller, less consistent waves than the Atlantic.

What to expect

Wave quality: Typically small to moderate, and highly dependent on storm systems and wind direction.
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, and foilers when conditions line up.
Consistency: Low compared with Spain’s Atlantic coast.
Crowds: Can get busy in summer due to tourism, though surf crowds are generally lighter than at major mainland surf destinations.

Conditions

Best swell windows: Autumn and winter generally offer the best chance of rideable waves.
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; onshore winds can quickly make it choppy.
Tide: Tidal range in the Mediterranean is small, so tide matters less than at Atlantic breaks.

Spot character

La Manga is more of a beachbreak zone than a single iconic surf break. Sandbanks can shift, so peaks are often temporary and change with storms. When the right swell and wind align, it can produce fun, playful waves rather than powerful surf.

Other notes

Great area for paddleboarding, sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing
Water is usually warm compared with ocean surf destinations
Many beaches and access points, so conditions can vary a lot along the strip