Surf spot

Playa del Torres

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

Country: Spain, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 38.5134, -0.1992

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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	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	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.9	4	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	4.1	4.1	4	3.9	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.3	3	3	3	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.5	5.6	5.3	3.9	3	3.2	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6
Wave energy (kJ)	4	3	3	4	5	7	9	10	10	13	15	14	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	4.8	5.1	7.9	8.4	13.2	12.6	8.7	6.6	3.9	6.2	7	6.6	15.4	14	6.3	2.3	3.9	3.8	4	7.5	14.6	13	8.1	9.7	9	7.3	8.4	14.5	21.9	19.1	13.5	12.7	10.3	8.4	5	10.7	17.1	14.8	7.2	3.7	5.2	7.4	9.1	9.6	10.8	11.6	7.4	6.4	6.4	4.4	4.3	7.9	9.8	10.4	8.9	5.4
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Playa del Torres is a small beach on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, near Villajoyosa (Alicante) in the Costa Blanca area. It’s a scenic, sheltered cove-style beach with clear water, rocky surroundings, and a generally relaxed atmosphere.

Surf / wave character

Not a classic surf spot
The Mediterranean here is usually small and inconsistent for surfing
When swell does arrive, waves are typically short-period and weaker than Atlantic surf
Conditions can occasionally be better for:
bodyboarding
SUP
beginners practicing in small surf
paddle activities when the sea is calm

Best conditions

Needs a good east or southeast swell
More likely to work during storm systems in the Mediterranean
Winds can quickly ruin or improve it:
offshore or light winds are best
strong onshore winds can make it messy

Beach / environment

Pebbly and sandy in parts, with surrounding cliffs and rocky areas
Clear turquoise water, typical of the Costa Blanca
More of a swim / relax / scenic beach than a dedicated surf beach
Can feel quite peaceful compared with larger resort beaches nearby

Overall

Playa del Torres is best described as a beautiful Mediterranean beach that only occasionally offers small surf. It’s not a reliable wave destination, but it can be a fun spot when a rare swell lines up.