Malpas, Spain
Also within 20 km of Alcúdia
- Mallorca - Son Serra Nova Surf spot · 15.2 km from Alcúdia
- Son Serra de Marina Surf spot · 16.1 km from Alcúdia
Watch this spot We email you when Malpas is worth the trip.
About Malpas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (31°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (211°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 20). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Alcúdia, 1.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.
Book the trip
From Chicago: about 16 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), direct. About 12 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BCN · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 30 from the airport to Malpas.
Accommodation.
Stay in AlcúdiaAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
See all places to stay in Alcúdia (ad) on Booking.com →Closest towns to stay in
Alcúdia 3 min by car · rooms from £70 a night · 93 places to stay · where Malpas stays
Places to stay in Alcúdia · Booking.com Ad
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Alcúdia · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Alcúdia · GetYourGuideAd
Budget 
Mid-range 
Luxury .jpg){kind=link}
Where it is
Malpas on Google Maps · Directions
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 9, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 66kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 23 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 47, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 53kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 11kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 20kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 45, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 54kJ | wind from the south-east, 1 knot | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft4 shollow | 2kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 51, good | 4 ft5 smushy | 81kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 12, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 4kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 14kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 8kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 30 by road. About 16h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Malpas
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 1 kn (2 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Malpas
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 30 by road. About 16h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £980–£1,855 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BCN, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £430–£895 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £80–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £185–£310 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £75–£125 |
| Total | £980–£1,855 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Alcúdia
- Bistro 1909Mediterranean · in the centre
- Osteria El PatioItalian · in the centre
- PizzeríaItalian · in the centre
- Sa TavernaSpanish · in the centre
- Ca'n CostaSpanish · 0.1 km from the centre
- Café de Sa PlaçaItalian · 0.1 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
Book the trip
Where to stayAd
Places to stay · Booking.com (ad)Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.