Tarifa - Valdevaqueros

About this spot

• air12-45 kt
• exploreLevante · Poniente
• wavesChoppy
• signal_cellular_altIntermediate
• calendar_monthBest: Apr–Oct

Valdevaqueros is the benchmark kitesurf beach in Tarifa: a sandy bay several kilometres long between Punta de la Peña and the great dune of Punta Paloma, with the Río del Valle flowing into the centre and featuring schools, chiringuitos and parking at the foot of the beach. It is the Levante spot par excellence. The east wind comes in side-offshore, strong and gusty due to the proximity of the mountains, so an intermediate level and small gear are recommended, as well as not going too far out to sea. With Poniente it comes in side-onshore, more constant and with some waves, ideal for progressing and for wingfoil. In July and August the swimming area in front of the chiringuitos is buoyed off and kite is practised outside of it; the rest of the year the beach is practically free. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON. Photos: «Playa de Valdevaqueros» by Susiypunto (CC BY-SA 3.0) and «PlayaValdevaqueros2013 01» by El Ayudante (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

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