Surf spot

Playa San Juan

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

Country: Spain, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 38.3738, -0.4098

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Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4	4.2	4.3	4.2	4	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.2	3	3	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.9	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.3	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	2.3	2.4	2.3	2.5	2.5	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.1	3.2	3	2.9	3	3.4	3.7	3.5	3.3	3.3
Wave energy (kJ)	11	15	18	15	11	8	7	6	6	4	4	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	3	2	6	5	5
Wind speed (km/h)	9.8	8.1	5.8	7.2	14	14	9.4	5.4	3.2	2.4	2.5	4.8	14.5	10.8	6.4	3.3	6.5	4.7	6.1	8.5	15.7	14.4	10.2	7.9	6.9	3.1	3.2	5.9	12.6	14	6.2	5.1	4.4	12.3	13.9	9.3	18.3	15.3	14.8	10.8	9.7	6.1	7.5	10.2	16.5	16.9	17.4	18.2	17.1	13.2	14.1	21.5	25.2	23	19.1	14.1
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Playa San Juan, Spain (Mediterranean) — Surf Spot Description

Playa San Juan is a long, wide urban beach on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, most famously the one near Alicante. It’s not a classic heavy surf destination, but it can offer fun, user-friendly waves when Mediterranean swell lines up, especially during autumn and winter storm periods.

What to expect

Wave quality: Usually small to medium, often soft and weak compared with Atlantic spots
Best conditions: Southwest to east/northeast swells can bring rideable surf, depending on local wind and sandbanks
Break type: Mostly beach break
Crowds: Can get busy when waves are up, especially with local surfers and bodyboarders
Skill level: Best for beginners to intermediates, though more experienced surfers can still have fun on better days

Wind and swell

Mediterranean surf is highly dependent on weather systems, so conditions can change quickly. Playa San Juan tends to work best with: - Light offshore or calm winds - Clean, organized swell - Moderate tide movement, though tides are less dramatic in the Mediterranean than on the Atlantic

Beach and setting

The beach is broad, sandy, and easy to access, with a long promenade, restaurants, and city amenities close by. It’s a relaxed urban surf environment rather than a remote surf escape.

Overall vibe

Playa San Juan is a go-to local surf beach when the Mediterranean wakes up. It’s ideal for a casual surf session, learning, or catching mellow waves close to the city, but it’s not known for powerful or highly consistent surf.