Legzira - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (October - March)

The North Atlantic delivers its most potent storms during the winter half-year, and Legzira sits perfectly in the firing line. From October through March, the average swell height consistently sits above 1.8 m, with periods frequently reaching the 12-13 second mark – that's powerful, long period groundswell. The dominant swell directions are a textbook mix of WNW, NW, and NNW, all of which wrap directly into the WNW-facing beach. At the same time, the frequency of offshore wind from the E, ESE, SE, and SSE quadrants peaks between 38% and 52% of the time, ensuring clean, groomed faces. This is when Legzira truly fires, offering pumping, heavy waves in the 1.5-2.5m range with occasional XL days over 2.5m.

Fair Surf Season (April & September)

April and September act as transition months, bridging the active winter pattern with the sleepy summer lull. Swell heights drop slightly to an average of 1.5-2.0m, and periods shorten to around 10-11 seconds – still average to punchy and rideable. The wind becomes more variable, with ideal offshore conditions occurring only 22-27% of the time. While persistent onshore flow from the NW quadrant can ruin the surface, the occasional frontal passage or low-pressure system can still deliver a day of good, solid surf. These months reward patience and a flexible schedule.

Low Surf Season (May - August)

The summer months are the quietest of the year at Legzira. Swell heights average a modest 1.5-1.6m, and periods drop to the 8-9 second range – choppy, low, and often messy. The swell is overwhelmingly from the NNW, which tends to produce weak, short-period waves. More critically, offshore wind from the east becomes scarce, with ideal conditions occurring only 12-23% of the time. The prevailing wind is from the NNW to N, which blows directly onshore across the beach and ruins wave quality. Small, grovel-waves are possible on the better days, but this is generally a time to save your energy for the winter months.

October: Autumn Fires Up

October is where the season really starts to crank. Average swell height climbs to 1.8m and the period lengthens to 11.6s, delivering powerful, long period groundswell. The swell is a mix of NNW (60.5%) and NW (24.6%), with a welcome increase from WNW (2.3%) as well. Offshore wind jumps to 42% of the time, with strong contributions from ESE (7.7%) and SE (6.9%). These easterly winds clean up the waves beautifully. Wave heights are concentrated in the 1-2m range, offering fun, solid to pumping conditions when the wind aligns. The North Atlantic storms are becoming more active, and Legzira starts to fire with increasing consistency.