Mazagon Surf Guide

Mazagon in Andalucia is an exposed sandbar break that has unreliable waves. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Mazagon Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar3inconsistent
19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mazagon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mazagon occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mazagon 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 18% of the time in January while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mazagon Location Map

Interactive Mazagon 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 Mazagon is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mazagon is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), also in Spain, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Mazagon Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:24 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
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0.6
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0.4
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Period (s) 4 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
35
25
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15
Wind State cross-
off
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off
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off
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off

Swell History at Mazagon

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

Wind History at Mazagon

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


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