Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Malaga, Jerez de la Fontera |
Next Town |
Tarifa |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
A very nice wave breaking on reefs. Many rocks in the water. Works not all the time, you need a good swell and Levante wind. With Poniente small waves, which can be fun as well. The reef is close to the surface, so be careful.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Natural, sandy beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Air in winter 20°C, in summer between 25 and 35°C. Water between 18°C in winter and 23°C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E, W |
Main Direction: |
E, W |
Good with Poniente and Levante.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Long walk |
Park your car somewhere along the street, just before the military zone. Then walk down the hill for a while until you get to the beach.
Extra information
Nightlife
Great nightlife in Tarifa, mainly during summer.