Benidorm, Spain

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Puerto Benidorm. Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Benidorm

Benidorm is a town in Province of Alicante, Spain. From Benidorm you can reach 8 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Puerto Benidorm, a surf spot 0.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 278 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is ALC, 47 km away.

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Staying in Benidorm

  • 278 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: ALC, 47 km, Valencia Airport (VLC), 110 km, RMU, 120 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 Benidorm.

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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. The best of the spots that stay in Benidorm each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Benidorm 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Benidorm: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Rio Algar10.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Altea3 ft68 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small2 ft14 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Rio Algar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rio Algar, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct15, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west, 6 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy14kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Sat 24Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft4 s1kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot23°C
Calpe Rock19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Calp3 ft68 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small2 ft14 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Calpe Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Calpe Rock, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west, 6 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy14kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Sat 24Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft3 s0kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots23°C
Playa del Bol19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Calp3 ft68 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small2 ft14 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Playa del Bol: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playa del Bol, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west, 6 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy14kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Sat 24Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft3 s0kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots23°C
Cala Finestrat3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Finestrat, 4 km2 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Cala Finestrat: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cala Finestrat, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft6 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct2, too small1 ft2 smushy1kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft2 s0kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot22°C
Derecha de la cala3.1 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Derecha de la cala: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Derecha de la cala, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft6 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct2, too small1 ft2 smushy1kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft2 s0kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot22°C
Poniente1.6 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Poniente: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Poniente, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft6 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft2 smushy1kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft2 s0kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Puerto Benidorm0.8 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Puerto Benidorm: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Puerto Benidorm, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft6 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft2 smushy1kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft2 s0kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot22°C
Playa del Torres6.6 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small<1 ft0 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small
All readings for Playa del Torres: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playa del Torres, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct9, too small2 ft6 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore21°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots25°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the west, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots20°C
Sun 25Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft2 s0kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Benidorm, 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).

Dive near Benidorm

Places to eat near Benidorm

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