# Motril - Playa Granada — Motril, Spain

Playa Granada is the kite spot of Motril, on the Costa Tropical: a long beach of pebbles and dark sand, facing southwest and in front of Sierra Nevada, with a very wide launch area, parking at the foot of the beach and the AWA Watersports school right on the shore.

It works with Poniente and Levante, with winds from about 10 to 25 kt. Next to the golf course, a small promontory allows both winds to enter without obstacles. With Poniente the wind comes side-on; with strong Poniente larger waves form and a current appears. The Levante comes side-off and in winter it arrives strong, ideal for small kites. It is a very good spot for freeride and, with the winter winds, for riders with small kites.

The only thing to watch out for is entering and exiting the water: there is almost always a large shorebreak. In summer, from May to August, you have to be careful with swimmers. The beach has a lifeguard, toilets, beach bars and several kite schools on the shore.

Photos: "Playa Granada, Motril" by Feranza (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Playa de Motril" by Mariam m (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** Kitesurf, Windsurf, Wingfoil
- **Difficulty:** Intermediate
- **Location:** Motril, Spain (36.71719, -3.56018)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** E (90°), W (260°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 10–35
- **Best months:** January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

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

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 62 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 56 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 32 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 19 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 24 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 24 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 37 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 49 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 63 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 76 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 73 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Poniente** — W (260°), 10–30 kn. West wind. Enters side-on via the golf course promontory without obstacles. With strong Poniente larger waves form and a current appears.. With strong Poniente there is a current and more waves: enter and exit with care, the shorebreak is strong.
- **Levante** — E (90°), 10–25 kn. East wind. Enters side-off and leaves the sea flatter near the shore. In winter it arrives strong and requires small kites (5-7 m).. Side-off wind: pushes you out to sea. Do not go far from the coast and check with the school for the day's conditions.

## Zones

- **Launch area** — Launch zone
- **Playa Granada** — Navigation zone
- **Beach car park** — Parking
- **Parking next to the shore** — Parking

## Points of interest

- **AWA Watersports**: Kitesurf, windsurf, SUP and sailing school in Playa Granada, with AWA Surf Break restaurant.
- **Bonobo Beach**: Beach bar.
- **Lifeguard station**: Beach watchtower (bathing season).
- **Beach toilets**: Public toilets next to the lifeguard station.
- **Los Moriscos Restaurant**: Restaurant next to the beach, 250 m to the southeast.
- **Shorebreak on the shore**: There is almost always a strong shorebreak: be careful when entering and exiting the water.

## Hazards

- Strong shorebreak when entering and exiting the water
- Current and bigger waves with strong Poniente
- Side-off Levante: pushes you out to sea
- Swimmers in summer (May to August)

## Obstacles

- Pebble and sand beach with shorebreak

## Facilities

- Restaurant
- Parking
- School
- Toilets

## Restrictions

- Verano (mayo a agosto): precaucion con los bañistas. No se ha encontrado ninguna prohibicion de kite en esta playa

[See it on Ventus Surf (3D map, zones and live forecast)](https://ventus.surf/spots/motril-playa-granada-Bub6rNgdOB009YqjlClD?lang=en)