Surf spot guide · The Balearic Islands, Spain
Sheltered south-Mallorca beachbreak on a protected natural shoreline, producing small, forgiving waves ideal for beginners.
Es Trenc is a sand-bottom beachbreak on the southern tip of Mallorca, facing directly south into the Mediterranean. The beach sits inside a protected natural area with no hotels, no roads to the sand and 3 km of undeveloped dune-backed shoreline. Surf arrives as small, crumbling lefts and rights from S to SSW groundswells produced by late-summer storms in the western Mediterranean. Waves are short, sloppy and rarely exceed 0.6 m, making the spot almost exclusively useful for learners and foam-board sessions. The flat sandy bottom and gentle shoaling mean no nasty surprises on wipeouts. Northerly winds put offshore conditions on this south-facing coast, though the sheltered bay means even a light onshore does not dramatically worsen the already small surf. Summer brings overwhelming numbers of beach-goers and a handful of surf schools. Outside peak summer the beach empties and the waves are yours, though consistency drops sharply.
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Heavily crowded in summer with beach-goers, kiteboarders and beginner surf classes. The lineup itself stays thin given the small, inconsistent surf, but the beach is one of Mallorca's most visited.
Unspoilt learner beach inside a protected natural park
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Three sandy beachbreak peaks sharing the same bay on Mallorca's southwest coast, best on southwest swells.
+3 MORE →Only reliable during S-SW swells of at least 0.4 m, check forecasts as the bay is very sheltered and many days are flat
Go at dawn or dusk in summer to avoid beach crowds
Bring everything you need, there are no facilities on the protected beach
Watch for jellyfish in July and August
A 5-10 min walk in from the car park keeps the crowds behind you
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Very crowded beach and lineup in July and August, with limited space to spread out
Car parks off the Ma-6014 road near Es Trenc. A short walk across the dunes reaches the beach. The protected natural park means no vehicles on the sand and no permanent structures. Entrance fee to the car park applies in summer.
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