Molino de Papel Surf Guide

Molino de Papel in Andalucia is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. The location means that groundswells are unknown and the ideal wave angle is from the south southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Localism - Pollution.

Molino de Papel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Molino de Papel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Molino de Papel occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Explore Molino de Papel Location Map

Interactive Molino de Papel 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 Molino de Papel is Armilla (Granada) Airport (GRX) in Spain, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Molino de Papel is Granada Airport (GRX), also in Spain, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Molino de Papel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 09:05 Local Time
Saturday 09
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
glass cross-
on

Swell History at Molino de Papel

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

Wind History at Molino de Papel

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


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