Altea, Spain

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Altea desde el mar JMM — Rio Algar. Photo: Josemanuel, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

About Altea

Altea is a town in Province of Alicante, Spain. From Altea you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Rio Algar, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 49 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ALC, 57 km away.

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Staying in Altea

49 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: ALC, 57 km, Valencia Airport (VLC), 105 km, IBZ, 127 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Altea.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Altea too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

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Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Rio Algar0.6 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft68 kJ

2 ft7 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rio Algar, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft7 smushy	68kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	2 ft4 smushy	7kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the west, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	1 ft3 smushy	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 0 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	23°C

Calpe Rock9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Calp

3 ft68 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Calpe Rock, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	3 ft7 smushy	68kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the west, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 smushy	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 0 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C

Playa del Bol9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Calp

3 ft68 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playa del Bol, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	3 ft7 smushy	68kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the west, 1 knot	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 smushy	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 0 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C

Cantal Roig10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Calp, 2 km

3 ft56 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cantal Roig, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft6 smushy	56kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 smushy	1kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	23°C
Sat 24Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	22°C

Cala Finestrat13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Finestrat, 4 km

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cala Finestrat, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft6 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft5 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	2kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft2 smushy	1kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	22°C

Derecha de la cala13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Benidorm, 3 km

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Derecha de la cala, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft6 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft5 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	2kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft2 smushy	1kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	22°C

Poniente11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Benidorm, 2 km

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Poniente, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft6 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft5 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	2kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft2 smushy	1kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	22°C

Puerto Benidorm10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Benidorm

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Puerto Benidorm, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft6 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft5 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	2kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft2 smushy	1kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	22°C

Playa del Torres16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Benidorm, 7 km

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playa del Torres, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	2 ft6 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	2 ft5 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	1 ft4 smushy	2kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft4 smushy	1kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	20°C
Sun 25Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore	21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Altea, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Altea

Local prime steakSteakhouse · 0.2 km from the centre
Paladar AlteaSpanish · 0.2 km from the centre
Pasta Da LucianoItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
Pizza 4UPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Restaurante El Cantó del PalasietSpanish · 0.2 km from the centre
Restaurante Jacaranda. Club De Golf AlteaFrench · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits