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Cala Ratjada (Mallorca) · Balearic Islands

Cala Agulla

A sandy beach among the pines near Cala Ratjada, for north-east swell days.

Beach breakAll levels

Cala Agulla, north of Cala Ratjada, is a wide fine-sand beach surrounded by pine forest. It faces north-east and works with a north-east or east swell and a westerly wind.

Waves are usually soft, and it's good for learning outside the swimming season.

Spot facts

Wave typeBeach break
DirectionLefts and rights
LevelAll levels
Best swellNE, E
Best wind (offshore)W, SW
TideAll tides
Size0.5–1.5 m
Best seasonOctober to April
CrowdLight
LocalismLow

Surf forecast

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Hour-by-hour forecast for 14 days, with stars for your board and level, and the whole site without ads.

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

FunboardLongboardFish

A funboard, longboard or fish. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.

What to bring to surf Cala Agulla

The water is around 14 °C in winter and 25 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.

4/3 wetsuit

The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.

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3/2 wetsuit

For water from 17 °C.

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8' soft-top

The safest, easiest board to learn on here.

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Leash

Keeps your board from drifting off or hitting someone.

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Twin keel fins

The classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.

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9" longboard centre fin

Hold and smooth turns for a single fin.

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Localism and vibe

Quiet vibe.

Surfing style

Soft beach break.

Hazards

Rocks at both ends.

Map

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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.