Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Next Big City
Algeciras, Malaga
Next Town
Tarifa, Bolonia
 
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

Rules
Zones, Time

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.