Cala Mesquida

Capdepera · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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A sandy bay with dunes at the north-east tip of Mallorca, in the Llevant natural park. It is open to north swells and is one of the more consistent beaches on the island.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or shortboard.

When it works

✓ A north swell with a south-south-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore north wind and the summer.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch the strong currents, especially on bigger days.

Getting there

Drive north from Capdepera on the road to Cala Mesquida. Car park behind the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent for Mallorca in autumn and spring, flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
Popular when it breaks, but often quiet on weekdays.
Camping and vans
Mallorca has very few campsites and wild camping is not allowed; the few campsites are mostly in the north around Muro and Can Picafort.
Facilities
Beach bar and parking; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists Cala Mesquida as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNW–NE best, NW–E 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 SSE–WSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNE (30°)

Live cam

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

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