el Masnou, Spain

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About el Masnou

el Masnou is a town in Barcelona Province, Spain. From el Masnou you can reach 10 surf spots, 1 windsurf spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Masnou, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 28 km away.

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Staying in el Masnou

  • 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 28 km, Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), 60 km, REU, 102 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for el Masnou 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 el Masnou: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Saint Andreu de Llavaneres17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Mataró, 5 km3 ft51 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, poor1 ft3 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft80 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Saint Andreu de Llavaneres: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saint Andreu de Llavaneres, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the east, 3 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft6 smushy80kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the east, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east, 3 knots17°C
Barceloneta14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Barcelona, 1 km3 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, poor2 ft18 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft74 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Barceloneta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barceloneta, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor3 ft6 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft6 smushy18kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy74kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct20, too small2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
BOGATELL13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Barcelona, 2 km3 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair2 ft29 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft10 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for BOGATELL: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at BOGATELL, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair3 ft5 smushy54kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy29kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Nova Mar Bella11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Barcelona, 4 km3 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair2 ft29 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft72 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft10 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Nova Mar Bella: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nova Mar Bella, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair3 ft5 smushy54kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy29kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy72kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Vilassar7.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mataró, 6 km3 ft48 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, fair1 ft6 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, good2 ft10 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small
All readings for Vilassar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vilassar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair3 ft5 smushy48kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft6 smushy6kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy80kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots17°C
Port de mataró12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mataró, 1 km3 ft51 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor1 ft3 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Port de mataró: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Port de mataró, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft6 smushy80kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west, 7 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small1 ft4 smushy1kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Cabrera8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mataró, 5 km3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor1 ft3 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small4 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, good2 ft10 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Cabrera: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabrera, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor3 ft5 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy80kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the west, 7 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Montgat2.9 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Montgat3 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, poor2 ft11 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft76 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Montgat: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Montgat, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy76kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots17°C
La Rotonda1.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Montgat, 1 km3 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, poor2 ft11 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft76 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small
All readings for La Rotonda: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Rotonda, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy76kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots17°C
Masnou0.7 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, poor2 ft11 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft76 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft11 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, too small
All readings for Masnou: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Masnou, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft6 smushy76kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots17°C

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

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Places to eat near el Masnou

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