# San Roque - Torreguadiaro — San Roque, Spain

Torreguadiaro is the beach that extends north of the Puerto de Sotogrande, from the Plaza de las Palmeras and the port breakwater to the rocks of the village: about 1,300 metres of dark sand and 30 metres wide, with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background.

It is a Levante spot. The easterly wind comes in side-onshore from the left and, when it is not light or gusty, it leaves choppy seas and small waves that break cleanly downwind of the breakwater, better than those in Tarifa according to locals. In summer, Levante rarely exceeds 15 kt, so the spot is intermittent; spring and autumn are the best times. With Poniente, the wind comes from the land (offshore) and you cannot ride.

Hazards and rules: the port mouth, to the south, has boat traffic and riding there is prohibited; next to the north breakwater there are usually surfers in the break; to the north of the beach there are rocks in the water; with waves, the shorebreak becomes demanding. In summer, the bathing area is marked with yellow buoys and kite is only practised outside of them.

Parking behind the beach and next to the square, showers, toilets, nautical rentals, restaurants on the promenade and hotels next to the port. The Laguna de Torreguadiaro and the Torre Quebrada are a few metres away. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON.

Photos: "Torreguadiaro" by Ambil (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons; "Torre de Torreguadiaro" by Ambil (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

- **Sports:** Kitesurf, Windsurf, Wingfoil
- **Difficulty:** Intermediate
- **Location:** San Roque, Spain (36.29549, -5.27053)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** ENE (70°), E (90°), ESE (110°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 12–30
- **Best months:** March, April, May, September, October, November

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

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 53 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 49 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 51 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 59 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 10 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 7 | 69 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 9 | 74 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 12 | 65 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 14 | 61 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 25 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 30 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Levante** — E (90°), 12–30 kn. Easterly wind that comes in side-onshore from the left on a beach oriented east-southeast. When it is not light or gusty, it leaves choppy seas and small waves that break cleanly downwind of the port breakwater. In summer, it rarely exceeds 15 kt.. Ride north of the breakwater and away from the port mouth; with waves, the shorebreak becomes demanding.

## Zones

- **Launch** — Launch zone
- **Torreguadiaro** — Navigation zone
- **Parking** — Parking
- **Puerto de Sotogrande: breakwaters and mouth (prohibited)** — Restricted zone
- **Rocks of Torreguadiaro** — Restricted zone

## Points of interest

- **Bocana del Puerto de Sotogrande**: Entry and exit of boats from the marina: riding in the mouth is prohibited.
- **North breakwater of the port**: Surfers in the break next to the breakwater and wave rebound; do not approach with the kite.
- **Rocks of Torreguadiaro**: Rocks in the water in front of the northern end of the beach.
- **Plaza de las Palmeras**: Square next to the north breakwater of the port, southern start of the beach.
- **Torre Quebrada de Guadiaro**: Ruined watchtower next to the promenade, in front of the middle of the beach.
- **Biarritz**: Restaurant on the promenade, in front of the beach.
- **The Hairy Lemon**: Bar restaurant in the Plaza de las Palmeras.
- **Hotel: MIM Sotogrande**: Hotel next to the port, 200 m from the start of the beach.
- **Parking Plaza de las Palmeras**: Public car park next to the square, 300 m from the beach.

## Hazards

- Bocana del Puerto de Sotogrande: boat entry and exit
- North breakwater of the port: surfers in the break and wave rebound
- Rocks in front of the northern end of the beach
- Poniente from land (offshore): do not ride
- Demanding shorebreak when there are waves
- Narrow beach (30 m) and very crowded in summer

## Obstacles

- Breakwaters of the Puerto de Sotogrande to the south
- Rocks to the north of the beach
- Beach bars and sunbeds on the sand

## Facilities

- Toilets
- Parking
- Showers
- Restaurant

## Restrictions

- Verano: zona de baño balizada con boyas amarillas; el kite solo fuera de ellas

[See it on Ventus Surf (3D map, zones and live forecast)](https://ventus.surf/spots/san-roque-torreguadiaro-tUx9CWJGLacJy7KrVUY1?lang=en)