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Surfing around Cadiz

This is the South of Spain!  The 'Costa de la Luz' receives 300 days of sunshine (over 3000 hours!)  per year. With a Mediterranean style climate and Atlantic surfing conditions, Andalusia has the right break for  every type of surfer!

While the rest of Europe freezes, the south of Spain still shines!  The area of Andalusia from Cadiz to Tarifa offers excellent un-crowded surfing  especially  in the ‘winter ‘ months. Autumn to Spring  has the best surf. In winter 6ft offshore breaks are not uncommon.  September to April has excellent consistent surf. The big lows tracking across northern Europe send the swells southwards to pound the Spanish coastline and you will experience better quality swells during these months.

The other bonus of Cadiz is that surf safaris trips are often run to both Portugal and Morocco. In fact Morocco is only three hours away!

Playa Victoria is the biggest beach of Cadiz, and it's located on the newer part of the city. The best surf spot is just at the beginning of the beach, on the street out of the old town, there are also surf shop located near to the beach, for ding repair, equipment or board rentals. Most of the surfers there are locals, and on sunny days the beach can become pretty busy, but normally there is a regular crowd.

Barbate
A really nice break at the end of the river. It doesn't get big very often, when there is a good swell running and it does start breaking it's a high quality break. The winds often mess up the spot.

Bolinia The length of ride is usually short,, but in good days it can be 75-100m. Exceptionally little more. The discover of Bolonia spot was A.Simino, who introduce us to the wonderful world of surf. There is other little spot in this beach that we named di Simino in gratitude. If you are just in the little village looking to the see, the spot Bolonia is in front of you and to your left. "Di Simino" Spot is in front of amphitheater of Baelo Claudia Romans Ruins (to the west). At the end of autumn, in winter and at the beginning of spring wave size can be 3'-6' some days, exceptionally more. But usually 2'-4'. Be careful with strong sudden sea currents. Look winds reports, usually it blows very strong here ( A paradise for wind and kite-surfers)

El Palmer A good beach break, that can be fast, and have good tube section, tends to be better in the winter time. When it's good it will be crowded here.

Los Canos de Meca     Nice point break that needs a bit of a swell to start breaking properly, when it does it's one of the best lefts in this area, Don't bother with the right waves, they are shit quality.

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