Torre del Mar
A long Axarquía beach with groynes and soft waves in an easterly or westerly.
Torre del Mar has a long seafront with dark-sand beaches split by groynes. It gets both easterly and westerly swell, so it has waves on more days than other beaches in the province.
Waves are usually soft and there's room for everyone.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | E, SE, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | N, NW, NE |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–1.5 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard, longboard or fish. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Torre del Mar
The water is around 15 °C in winter and 23 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
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Localism and vibe
Quiet vibe.
Surfing style
Soft beach break.
Hazards
Groynes and swimmers in summer.
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.