Kitesurfing spots Tarifa Valdevaqueros, Kiteboarding lessons, kite schools, holidays in Tarifa Valdevaqueros

Submitted by mathieu on 6 March 2007 - 4:33pm.

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Cadiz, Spain

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Valdevaqueros in Tarifa Spain.
One of the great spots to go - park right at the beach - bar, food and toilets right on the beach too.
Good for both east and West wind. Valdevaqueros is a sandy beach with amazing sand dunes in the background. Really safe spot in many wind directions, particularly suited for learning. Friendly locals, and some of the best riders train here every day.

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Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Malaga, Cadiz

Nearest big city:

Cadiz, Algesiras

Nearest town:

Tarifa

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Leave Tarifa driving towards Cadiz on the national road CN 340. It's about 6-7 KM out of town - look for the left turn at the km 76. There is like an old ranch metal sign over the dirt entrance which says "Valdevaqeros". Follow the small dirt road. Park right at the beach.

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At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle

wave

Watersports:

kitesurf

windsurf

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

ultra-crowded

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ school

+ launch area

+ gear rental

+ toilets

+ food

+ shop

+ parking

Beach rules:

The beach is broken into sections during the summer months - so be aware - but this beach is mostly for kite surfers. Respect the others and leave the spot clean.

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:

Respect to shore:

side-onshore

side-offshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

3-4

4-5

5-6

6-7

Blowing at:

afternoon

evening

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]

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› June

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› October

Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]

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Wind details:

The wind either comes Poniente (From the West, 2-5 bft) or Levante (From the East 5-9 bft) at around 50% each. Both conditions can be surfed as the levante side-off wind will but you over on the other side of the day, and not out to sea. Best direction is definitely ESE.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves:

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Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

Water details:

Poniente can bring waves - but Levante is usually flatter - but usually always at least ½ metre waves.

When is flat:

Day activities:

Many: shopping, biking, day trip to Morocco, whale watching, diving ...
There's a bar (several) right on the beach.

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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