Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Algeciras, Malaga |
Next Town |
Tarifa, Bolonia |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Buoys, Reefs |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy with Levante (East), waves with Poniente (West) which can be up to 3m (mainly winter and spring). Depending on tide and direction of wind, there can be a small lagoon, which is nice for beginners or flat water tricks. High frequented spot. Further south reef plates in the water, creating nice waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Large area with sand about 50m wide. Many kitesurfers during summer. Large area with sand about 50m wide.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
In spring and autumn a shorty or long sleeve, depending on the weather. In summer shorty, in winter a long one is necessary. High-season from Eastern to August, low season rest of the year. Protection U.V.A. is most recommended for this area.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
ESE, W |
Main Direction: |
E, W |
The wind changes from Poniente (West) to Levante (East) in general every few days, guess the best rate can be up to 60-70% days with more than 4 Bft per month in summer. Best direction is definitely ESE. When wind is forecasted from East, it's possible that the wind will come to the beach (ESE). During summer nice thermal wind, up to 20 knots, and start in the afternoon at around 2pm and lasts to almost sunset.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Tarifa to Cadiz after 6-7 km on the left side there is Playa Valdevaqueros. Follow the small dirt road at the signs Valdevaqueros. At the end of the road you can park for free and only a few meters to the beach. A car is needed if you don't live next to the beach.
Extra information
In the summer July and August, theres is limited Kite and Windsurf zone. Respect the small swimmer's zone marked with yellow buoys.
Nightlife
For nightlife go to Tarifa, excellent during summer.