Matalenas
Edit SpotAbout
this beach has much better waves than what people thinks and has bring me lots of good sesions whith a cople of friends while very near in sardinero beach 100 surfers are fighting for a wave.
Atmosphere:
it´s a very good chance for those big days when you want a funny wave whith nobody in the wather and resguarded from the NW winds.
Location
Loading...Access
you must take the road to "el faro de cavo mayor" that starts at the left side of sardinero beach in santander (cantabria) and take the first to the right when you pass the acces to the golf of mataleñas. then youi will see the beach down to the right.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
El Muro
0.44 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
El sardinero
0.74 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Somo
2.96 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |