Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Jerez de la Frontera |
Next Town |
Cadiz, Puerto de Santa Maria |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
With West wind (Poniente) good spot for kitesurfing with middle sized waves, sometimes good waves. With East wind (Levante) good spot for windsurfing with very small waves, if strong winds could be choppy. During winter with swell and low pressure wind from SE waves can be excellent.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Very nice and long beach, plenty of space for launching. Soft sand with small pieces of shells. In summer it's crowded and could be restricted.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
In winter 4x3 wetsuit is fine, in summer not needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E, SE, W |
Main Direction: |
E, SE, W |
With West wind (Poniente) good spot for kitesurfing. With East wind (Levante) good spot for windsurfing. In spring and in summer constant thermal of 16-18 knots most of the days.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Puerto de Santa Maraa drive towards Cadiz direction and you will find Valdelagrana, drive to the beach and you will find the place left of the beach looking seaward. Drive further south to get to the West facing part of the beach.
Extra information
In summer check with the locals for rules. If too packed, go further south down the beach.
Nightlife
Puerto de Santa Maria is great in summer, in winter is OK on weekends.