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Surf spot guide · The Balearic Islands, Spain
Sheltered Mallorcan cove beachbreak that wakes up only on NE swells, offering crumbly to occasionally punchy peaks.
Cala Agulla sits inside a pine-backed cove on the northeast tip of Mallorca, a few kilometres north of Cala Ratjada. The beach faces northeast and its narrow swell window means waves are inconsistent through most of the year, with meaningful surf arriving only when north to northeast swells push through the western Mediterranean, typically from autumn through early spring. When a swell does fill in, the sandy bottom produces shifting a-frame peaks that range from crumbly and mellow to brief punchy sections on the same ride, occasionally with a hollow lip when the bank lines up well. Wave lengths stay short, rarely running beyond 50 metres before the energy dissipates. The break handles a wide range of tides, though bank shape can vary noticeably between sessions. Southerly winds provide the offshore, and the cove's orientation gives it some shelter from south and westerly winds that would affect the exposed beaches further down the coast. Outside summer the beach is quiet to empty, with the main hazard being the rip currents that develop along both flanks of the cove, particularly during bigger NE pulses. A free car park sits behind the beach, and basic facilities are available in summer only.
Narrow swell window where sandy banks shift a-frames between crumbly and punchy.
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Rarely crowded even when waves are running. Summer brings beach crowds but the surf itself rarely draws more than a handful of surfers.
Quiet cove escape that rewards patience
The Balearic Islands
Mallorca's most consistent beachbreak, picking up N swells from the Gulf of Lyon with punchy, occasionally hollow a-frame peaks.
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Fickle Mediterranean beachbreak in a scenic Mallorcan cove that swings between sloppy mush and genuine barrels on E-SE swells.
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Rare north-coast Mallorca reef that fires a few times a year on big N-NE swells, serving long, walling lefts over uneven rock.
+2 MORE →Check the forecast carefully before making the drive as the swell window is narrow and the break goes flat for weeks at a time
paddle wide of the cove walls where rip lines tend to concentrate
early autumn and late winter NE groundswells produce the cleanest surf before the summer tourist season fills the car park
HAZARDS · KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Direct walk-in access from the free car park behind the beach. Lifeguard cover in summer only. No restrooms, showers, surf school or surf shop at the break.
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