San Roque - Torreguadiaro

About this spot

• air12-30 kt
• exploreLevante
• wavesChoppy
• signal_cellular_altIntermediate
• calendar_monthBest: Mar–Nov

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.

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