Chiclana de la Frontera Surf Guide

Chiclana de la Frontera in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers.

Chiclana de la Frontera Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chiclana de la Frontera:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chiclana de la Frontera occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Chiclana de la Frontera (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Chiclana de la Frontera with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in December while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
47%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chiclana de la Frontera Location Map

Interactive Chiclana de la Frontera surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chiclana de la Frontera is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chiclana de la Frontera is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Chiclana de la Frontera Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:58 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.1
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period (s) 6 6 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
15
20
25
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
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on

Swell History at Chiclana de la Frontera

Surf stats for Chiclana de la Frontera, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Chiclana de la Frontera

Wind stats for Chiclana de la Frontera, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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