Surf spot

Oliva beach

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Country: Spain, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 38.9339, -0.0969

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Wave period (s)	2.6	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.3	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	3.9	4	3.9	3.7	3.4	3.2	3.3	3.1	3.1	3	2.6	2.3	2.1	2.3	2.5	2.6	3	3	3.1	2.8	2.6	2.6	2.5	1.9	2.3	2.5	2.6	2.8	2.5	2.1	3.5	2.8	3.3	3.5	5.3	5.2	5	4.8	4.5	4.3	3.9	3	3.6	3.1
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	4	6	24	22	13	8	5	3	2	1	2	3
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	6.3	3.1	11.2	15.6	18.5	11.1	5.4	7.6	5.5	3.8	8.4	18.1	16.5	8.4	8.1	6	5.6	6	8.6	16.3	13.8	9.3	13.5	10	7.8	8.4	7.3	14	9.9	11.6	9	4.6	4.4	6.5	6.7	21	18.9	13.3	3.9	1.3	14.5	12.3	13.5	12.6	10.8	2	5.9	3	2.3	4	8.6	14.3	13.4	10.7	7.2
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Oliva Beach, Spain is a long stretch of sandy coastline on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, near the town of Oliva in the province of Valencia. It’s known as a beach-break surf spot with a broad, open exposure to Mediterranean swells, making it one of the more reliable surf areas in eastern Spain when conditions line up.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly sandbar beach break
Best swell: East to southeast Mediterranean swells
Wind: Best with offshore or light winds; strong onshore wind can make it messy
Wave quality: Can range from small and mellow to punchy and hollow depending on sandbanks and storm activity
Crowds: Usually less crowded than major Atlantic surf zones, though locals and seasonal visitors can fill in good sessions

Best conditions

Works best during autumn and winter, when Mediterranean lows generate more consistent swell
Low to mid tide often gives the most surfable shape, though this depends on the sandbars
After storms, sand movement can create good banks and improve wave quality

What to expect

Oliva Beach is often a fun, approachable surf spot for intermediate surfers, but it can still deliver strong, fast beach-break waves when conditions get bigger. Because it’s a sand-bottom beach break, the setup can change frequently from one session to the next.

Other notes

The beach is wide and scenic, with a relaxed coastal feel
Good for surfing, bodyboarding, and beginner-to-intermediate practice on smaller days
Conditions can be highly variable, so checking a local forecast before heading out is important