Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) Surf Guide

Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) in Andalucia is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón):

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) 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 18% of the time in December while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% 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
22%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
60%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) Location Map

Interactive Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) 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 Punta Umbria is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 89 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Umbria is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:14 Local Time
Thursday 07
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.5
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0.4
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0.3
WNW
0.1
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Period (s) 5 4 4 14
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
20
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón)

Surf stats for Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón)

Wind stats for Punta Umbria (Playa Camarón), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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