El Brut, Spain
Also within 20 km of Torredembarra
- Torre Bank Surf spot · 1.3 km from Torredembarra
- Club Maritim Torredembarra Sailing spot · 1.7 km from Torredembarra
- altafulla Surf spot · 2 km from Torredembarra
- El Biotop Dive site · 2.8 km from Torredembarra
- Roc San Cayetano Surf spot · 7.4 km from Torredembarra
- Club de Vela Platja Llarga Sailing spot · 8 km from Torredembarra
- Segur de Calafell Surf spot · 18.4 km from Torredembarra
- Latigo Surf spot · 18.8 km from Torredembarra
About El Brut
It goes down to 22 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 2.5 km away. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 27°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Torredembarra. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep Down to 22 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 2.5 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 23°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Aug (about 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 40 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. 1 h 20 from the airport to El Brut.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: Sea 1 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 18.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 65, good | 1.1 m | 6 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 56, good | 1.3 m | 7 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 18kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 3 kn | 11kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 1 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £905–£1,730 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £430–£895
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £185–£310
- Food £175–£330
Places to eat near Torredembarra
- Nyam NyamArmenian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzeria Lina RistoranteItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- La PiazzettaItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Restaurante la QuillaSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- PEPITO BRAVOSpanish · 0.7 km from the centre
- Pizzería La TrattoriaItalian · 0.7 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
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