Almería - Punta del Río

About this spot

• air14-35 kt
• explorePoniente · Levante
• wavesWaves
• signal_cellular_altAdvanced
• calendar_monthBest: Jan–Dec

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.

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