Alicante – Platja de Sant Joan

Alicante · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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Sant Joan (San Juan) is the long city beach north of Alicante, running into Muchavista in El Campello. Peaks break over sand in east and south-east wind swell. It is the main surf beach of Alicante.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A longboard or fish.

When it works

✓ An east to south-east swell around 1 m with a west-north-west wind, around low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat summer days and strong onshore wind.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch for buoys and swimming zones in summer, and sea urchins near the rocks.

Getting there

Avenida de Niza along the beach; the Alicante tram (TRAM) runs close by.

Travel notes

How often it works
Regular for this part of the coast, but it still needs an easterly wind swell; most days are small.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers in the week, busy on weekends when it works.
Camping and vans
Camping El Jardín in El Campello is about 1 km away, and Camping Bon Sol about 2.5 km. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
City beach with lifeguards in summer, showers, bars and restaurants.
Water quality
Náyade lists Platja de Sant Joan as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
ENE–SSE best, NE–S works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore WSW–NNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best
Faces
ESE (115°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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