El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

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Playa de la Puntilla con el espigón de fondo en bajamar (El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz)
La Puntilla. Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada, CC BY-SA 2.5 es, Wikimedia Commons

About El Puerto de Santa María

El Puerto de Santa María is a town in Cádiz Province, Spain. From El Puerto de Santa María you can reach 7 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 2 sailing spots. The nearest is El Puerto de Santa María, a kite and windsurf spot 1.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 50 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is XRY, 22 km away.

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Staying in El Puerto de Santa María

  • 50 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: XRY, 22 km, GIB, 93 km, Seville Airport (SVQ), 96 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 Puerto de Santa María.

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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. The best of the spots that stay in El Puerto de Santa María each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for El Puerto de Santa María 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of El Puerto de Santa María: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
El Buzo4.3 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft19 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, too small
All readings for El Buzo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Buzo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct24, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore22°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small1 ft6 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the north, 3 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots22°C
La cuchiya4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cádiz, 6 km2 ft19 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, too small
All readings for La cuchiya: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La cuchiya, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct24, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore22°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small1 ft6 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the north, 3 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots22°C
Calita18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Chipiona, 8 km2 ft17 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft7 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Calita: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Calita, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy17kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore21°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy4kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small1 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the north, 3 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots23°C
Costa Ballena19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Costa Ballena2 ft17 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft7 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Costa Ballena: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Costa Ballena, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy17kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore21°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy4kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small1 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the north, 3 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots23°C
Las Redes4.1 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft19 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, too small
All readings for Las Redes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Las Redes, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small1 ft6 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the north, 3 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots22°C
Camposoto18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in La Barrosa, 8 km3 ft31 kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small2 ft59 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too small2 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small2 ft5 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small2 ft11 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Camposoto: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Camposoto, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the south-east, 12 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small1 ft5 smushy5kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small2 ft11 smushy59kJwind from the west, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the north, 4 knots19°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small2 ft4 smushy11kJwind from the north, 8 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots20°C
La Puntilla2.2 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+2 ft16 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, too small for experts1 ft8 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts1 ft2 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small for experts2 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, too small for experts1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft7 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small for experts2 ft10 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, too small for experts
All readings for La Puntilla: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Puntilla, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy16kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft6 smushy8kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft3 smushy2kJwind from the west, 7 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft3 smushy3kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of El Puerto de Santa María, 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 Puerto de Santa María

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