Submitted by ermtrack on 16 April 2008 - 11:40am.
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Balneario is the spot right in Tarifa beside the island.
It can be used with both onshore and off shore wind - though you MUST know what you are doing in off-shore wind as it is dangerous.
The Balneario is a very long beach of fine sand. Gets really packed in summertime.
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Nearest airport:
Malaga, Cadiz
Nearest big city:
Algesiras, Malaga
Nearest town:
Tarifa
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
This kite spot is right in town. Walk from the town down towards the island - as you walk see the road going over to the island - its on the right.
Low-cost flights to Tarifa BalnearioAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
surf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
ultra-crowded
Hazards:
- strong currents
- other
Facilities:
+ launch area
+ parking
Beach rules:
This beach cannot be surfed in the summer months - from 15th June until end September. Way too crowded.
Weather:
Sun most of the year - never below 16 degrees - even in winter - summer is warm. There is wind most days due to the Gibraltar straight. Spring and autumn average air temp 21-23°C. Average water temp 17-20°C. Use a shorty or longsleeve depending on the weather. In summer just boardshorts but U.V.A. recomended. In winter a full wetsuit is necessary (air 15°C, water 14°C).
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
E
W
Respect to shore:
onshore
offshore
Best direction:
W
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
Blowing at:
afternoon
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
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Wind details:
The wind either comes Poniente (From the West, steady 2-5 bft) or Levante (From the East, gusty 5-9 bft) at around 50% each. The wind will either be onshore or offshore.Take care with off shore.
On shore can bring big rolling waves - but if the wind has brought waves from the west - and changes to off shore - you can get tubes.
Sideshore NNW and SSE.
On the water:
Water details:
Watch out for the strong currents.
When is flat:
Day activities:
Many: shopping, biking, day trip to Morocco, whale watching, diving.
Night scene:
Tarifa in the town at night is a party place all summer. A lot of restaurants and places to party.
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