# Almería - Punta del Río — Almería, Spain

Punta del Río is the wave spot of Almería city: the beach that reaches the mouth of the Andarax river, southeast of La Goleta, with the river wetland behind the final section and a long beach of gravel and dark sand towards the northwest. Guides cite it as the place where a strong Poniente provides long, rideable waves.

It is a Poniente spot, which comes in side-onshore on this southwest-facing coast, and is for experienced riders: waves and shorebreak when entering and exiting, and a current next to the river mouth. The Levante, less frequent, comes from offshore and pushes you out to sea. It is suitable for kitesurf, windsurf, wingfoil with waves and, with light wind, for SUP.

The launch area is about 150 m from the mouth, with showers and toilets on the promenade and no lifeguard nearby. From 15 June to 15 September, Almería's beaches are buoyed for swimming. Beware of murky water after rain. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON.

Photos: "Desembocadura del río Andarax" by Olea (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Atardecer en la bahía de Almería" by Olea (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** Kitesurf, Wingfoil, Windsurf, SUP
- **Difficulty:** Advanced
- **Location:** Almería, Spain (36.81266, -2.43202)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** WSW (240°), WNW (290°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 14–35
- **Best months:** October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

## Wind by month (% of days per strength)

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| February | 39 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 54 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 69 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 15 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 10 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 17 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 17 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 24 | 67 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 34 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 48 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Poniente** — W (270°), 14–35 kn. With strong Poniente, long and rideable waves enter at the river point, according to Barceló. It comes in side-onshore on this southwest-facing coast.. Waves and current next to the mouth: enter and exit far from the river mouth.
- **Levante** — E (90°), 12–25 kn. Easterly wind, less frequent: it comes from offshore and leaves the water flatter near the shore but pushes you out to sea.. Side-offshore wind and river current towards the open sea: only with safety gear.

## Zones

- **Punta del Río** — Navigation zone
- **Launch area** — Launch zone
- **Parking** — Parking

## Points of interest

- **Desembocadura del Andarax**: Current and murky water next to the river mouth, about 150 m southeast of the launch area.
- **Beach showers**: Public showers on the promenade, 150 m to the north.
- **Toilets**: Public toilets next to the promenade, 450 m to the north.
- **Humedal del Andarax**: Wetland next to the mouth: respect vegetation and birds.
- **Buoyed zone (summer)**: From 15 June to 15 September, the beach front is buoyed for swimming.

## Hazards

- Current and murky water next to the river mouth, especially after rain
- Waves and shorebreak when entering and exiting the water
- Side-offshore Levante: pushes you out to sea
- No lifeguard near the launch area

## Obstacles

- Wetland and mouth of the Andarax to the southeast
- Gravel and sand beach with waves

## Facilities

- Showers
- Toilets

## Restrictions

- Del 15 de junio al 15 de septiembre las playas de Almería se balizan para el baño

[See it on Ventus Surf (3D map, zones and live forecast)](https://ventus.surf/spots/almeria-punta-del-rio-huhCpiVjoBHRnVCms0rw?lang=en)