Surf spot

Platja de Sant Pol

Forecast conditions and map view for Platja de Sant Pol in Spain, Mediterranean. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Spain, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 41.7901, 3.0480

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	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	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	SW	SW	SW	SW	SE	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	NE	S	SSW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	NE	NE	NE	NE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	SSW
Wave period (s)	3.5	3.1	2.7	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.7	2.8	2.8	1.9	2.1	2.1	2	5	2.8	3	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.9	3	3.5	3.8	3.5	3.6	4.3	4.3	4.5	3.9	3.9	4.1	2.8	2.5	2.5	2.6	2.6	3.4	3.6	3.6	3	2.4	2.3	3	4	3.8	3.6	3.7	2.8	2.1
Wave energy (kJ)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	4	3	4	7	10	8	7	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	2	5	3	2	1	0
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	4.8	5.5	1.5	15.6	15.6	6.6	7.4	6.5	7	4.8	3	7.5	13.2	6.8	3.2	5.9	6.6	5.8	6.9	10.7	10.9	5.8	4.9	7.4	4	5.9	14.8	19.5	17.3	10	10.7	12.5	8	5	4.2	2.6	5.5	4.9	1.6	2.5	5.8	6.3	5.2	7.1	13.2	4.2	3.6	3.8	5.3	6.2	2.6	12.6	14.3	5.8	5.4
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	WNWOffshore	SSEGlassy	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	WSWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SEOnshore	SSECross-on	SSWCross	WNWGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NECross-on	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross-on	WSWGlassy	NNWCross-off	SGlassy	SWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SEOnshore	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	SSEOnshore	NEGlassy	SSEGlassy	NGlassy	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSEGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SCross-on	WCross-off

Platja de Sant Pol is a scenic beach on the Costa Brava in Catalonia, near Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain. It’s a Mediterranean beach break rather than a consistent heavy surf destination, so conditions are usually small to moderate and depend a lot on swell direction, wind, and season.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly mellow beach break with occasional better peaks
Best conditions: Small to medium Mediterranean swell, light offshore wind
Wave quality: Can be fun and clean when aligned, but often inconsistent
Skill level: Better for beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller days

Spot features

Sandy beach with relatively easy access
Beautiful, sheltered bay setting
Can get crowded in good weather, especially with swimmers and tourists
More of a fun, localized wave spot than a powerful surf destination

Best time

Autumn and winter usually offer the best chance of surf in the Mediterranean
Summer is often too small, though it may still have rideable waves on the right swell

Hazards / considerations

Watch for crowds and mixed beach users
Conditions can change quickly with wind
The spot is not known for large, reliable surf, so check forecasts carefully