Platja de la Fragata
Barcelona · Spain
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Platja de la Fragata is a S-facing sand beach on the Balearic Sea coastline near Barcelona — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.7°C (76.5°F) on average
Jan
13.9°C
57°F · 12.4–15.1°C
Feb
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.7–14°C
Mar
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.6–15.1°C
Apr
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.2–17.4°C
May
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.7–21.4°C
Jun
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.7–24.2°C
Jul
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.6–27.4°C
Aug
26°C
78.8°F · 23.7–28.6°C
Sep
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.7–27.6°C
Oct
21.9°C
71.4°F · 19.8–24.9°C
Nov
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.8–21.3°C
Dec
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–17.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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