Castelldefels – Port Ginesta

Castelldefels · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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Rights that peel along the wall of Port Ginesta marina, at the south-west end of the long Castelldefels beach. The rest of the beach has gentle beach-break waves, popular with surf schools. The harbour wave is the better one and the most crowded.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Jetty, sand
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish by the wall; a longboard or foam board on the open beach.

When it works

✓ A south-east to east swell of 0.8 to 1.5 m with a light north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat summer days and strong onshore wind.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • rocks
  • localism
  • pollution

Best months

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

Local tips

Beginners should stay on the open beach to the north-east, away from the harbour peak. Mind the rocks of the breakwater.

Getting there

Take the C-32 south from Barcelona and exit at Castelldefels. Park near the entrance of Port Ginesta.

Travel notes

How often it works
Like the rest of the Barcelona coast, it works only during easterly or south-easterly wind swell, mostly in the cooler months, a few days a month.
Crowd and vibe
Very crowded at the harbour wall when it works, with a strong local group. The open beach is friendlier and suits learners.
Camping and vans
Camping Estrella de Mar in Castelldefels is about 6 km away, and Càmping Tres Estrelles in Gavà about 10 km. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
Marina with cafés and restaurants; lifeguards, showers and beach bars on Castelldefels beach in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists the Castelldefels beaches as fit for bathing. All 2026 samples at Platja del Baixador, the closest monitoring point, were well within the limits.

Ideal conditions

Swell
E–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 W–N; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SE (144°)

Live cam

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

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