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 beginners: 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 beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Barceloneta14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Barcelona, 1 km2 ft19 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft13 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, good1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, fair2 ft15 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good1 ft3 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, fair2 ft7 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, good
All readings for Barceloneta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Barceloneta, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, poor2 ft6 smushy19kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct50, good2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct50, good2 ft4 smushy15kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct39, fair1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Sun 25Oct51, good2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots18°C
Saint Andreu de Llavaneres17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Mataró, 5 km2 ft6 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, poor3 ft53 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, good1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft5 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good
All readings for Saint Andreu de Llavaneres: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Saint Andreu de Llavaneres, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct24, poor2 ft4 smushy6kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct13, poor3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct51, good2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the east, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct31, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct48, good2 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Nova Mar Bella11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Barcelona, 4 km2 ft31 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft58 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft13 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, poor2 ft12 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair
All readings for Nova Mar Bella: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Nova Mar Bella, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor2 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair3 ft6 smushy58kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct50, good2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots18°C
BOGATELL13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Barcelona, 2 km2 ft31 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft58 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft13 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, poor2 ft12 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair
All readings for BOGATELL: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at BOGATELL, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor2 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair3 ft6 smushy58kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct50, good2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore17°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots18°C
Vilassar7.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mataró, 6 km2 ft6 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor3 ft53 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, poor2 ft12 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, fair1 ft3 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Vilassar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Vilassar, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct35, poor2 ft4 smushy6kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct12, poor3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct29, poor1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct48, good2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct34, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct41, fair1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots16°C
Port de mataró12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Mataró, 1 km2 ft6 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor3 ft53 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft5 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Port de mataró: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Port de mataró, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct21, poor2 ft4 smushy6kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct12, poor3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair2 ft5 smushy13kJwind from the west, 7 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct28, poor1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct28, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct41, fair2 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the west, 5 knots17°C
Cabrera8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mataró, 5 km2 ft6 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor3 ft53 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, poor2 ft12 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, fair1 ft3 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, poor
All readings for Cabrera: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Cabrera, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct24, poor2 ft4 smushy6kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct11, poor3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the west, 7 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct28, poor1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct32, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct35, poor1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the west, 5 knots17°C
La Rotonda1.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Montgat, 1 km2 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft63 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, fair
All readings for La Rotonda: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at La Rotonda, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor2 ft6 smushy17kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct29, poor1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct31, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair1 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots18°C
Montgat2.9 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Montgat2 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft63 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, fair1 ft4 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, poor2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Montgat: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Montgat, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct28, poor2 ft6 smushy17kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct31, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair1 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots18°C
Masnou0.7 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft63 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, poor1 ft4 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft13 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, fair1 ft2 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Masnou: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Masnou, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, poor2 ft6 smushy17kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy63kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct34, poor2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the west, 6 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct20, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair2 ft4 smushy13kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Sat 24Oct24, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct33, too small1 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots18°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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