Conil Surf Guide

Conil in Andalucia is an exposed river break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the river are mainly lefts. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

Conil Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Conil:

The best conditions reported for surf at Conil occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Conil (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Conil with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in January while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Conil Location Map

Interactive Conil 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 Conil is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Conil is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Conil Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:19 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.9
W
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
Period (s) 5 5 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Conil

Surf stats for Conil, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Conil

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

Conil Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.2
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:1.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:4.7
  • Crowds:3.0
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el titi de cai from Spain
“Los domingos de 1 a 3 suele haber buenas olas”

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