La Manga
Cartagena · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain
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La Manga is the long strip of sand between the Mar Menor lagoon and the open sea. Its outer beaches face east, and sandbars along them give lefts and rights. It is the main surf area of Murcia.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- Beach break, sand
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Some company
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A shortboard or fish.
When it works
✓ An east to north-east wind swell of 1 m or more with a west wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Strong onshore wind and long flat spells, which can come at any time of year.
Watch out for
- rocks
- rips
Best months
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Local tips
Drive along the strip and check several beaches; the sandbars change.
Getting there
Along the RM-12 road on La Manga, with access paths to the Mediterranean side.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- It works only when conditions line up: an east wind swell and a west wind. Short-period swell is the rule.
- Crowd and vibe
- Few surfers even on good days.
- Camping and vans
- Camping Mar Menor in San Javier is about 10 km away. Nearest campsite about 9.5 km away.
- Facilities
- Resort strip with bars, shops and lifeguards in summer.
- Water quality
- Náyade lists the nearby Cala del Pino and Galúa beaches as fit for bathing.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- NE–ESE best, NNE–SSE works
- Size
- 0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.8 m
- Period
- 5 s minimum, best from 9 s
- Wind
- Offshore SW–NW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- E (83°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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