Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Barcelona |
Next Town |
Malgrat de Mar |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
When SW or W are blowing you can find flat or choppy water. If is blowing SE or E winds, this becomes a wave spot.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
A wide sandy beach with no rocks or trees and enough space to safety launch and land a kite. A really good spot for learning.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
You can do it all year but best season is from March to November and a 3/4 neoprene is required from November to May.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
E, SE, SW |
From March to September, thermal winds blowing with SW direction and from 8-20 kts. When SE or E are blowing normally are more gusty and usually from 15-30 kts.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Malgrat is placed 57 km at north Barcelona, best zone for kitesurfing is at north of Malgrat de Mar inside the industrial zone.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
In July and August kitesurfing has been forbidden on weekends but it has been allowed on 3 km at south Malgrat. But no easy access to this area.