Punta Paloma, Spain is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Punta Paloma, Spain !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Punta Paloma, Spain is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Punta Paloma, Spain !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
North from Tarifa on 340 towards Cadiz, after 8-10 km on the left side there is Playa La Duna. Follow the small dirt road at the signs La Duna. At the end of the road you can park for free and only a few meters to the beach. A car needed if you don't live next to the beach. Parking lot next to the beach, but since the beach is very wide you need to walk a bit more. Only cars with less than 2.2m can pass to the parking lot.
North from Tarifa on 340 towards Cadiz, after 8-10 km on the left side there is Playa La Duna. Follow the small dirt road at the signs La Duna. At the end of the road you can park for free and only a few meters to the beach. A car needed if you don't live next to the beach. Parking lot next to the beach, but since the beach is very wide you need to walk a bit more. Only cars with less than 2.2m can pass to the parking lot.
Air in winter 20°C, in summer between 25 and 35°C. Water between 18°C in winter and 23°C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Punta Paloma, Spain.
The wind changes from Poniente (West) to Levante (East) in general every few days, guess the best rate can be up to 60-70% days with more than 4 Bft per month in summer. Best direction is definitely ESE. When wind is forecasted from East, it's possible that the wind will come into the bay (ESE) because of the mountains and geographic effects.
Wind
usually
blows
from E and W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Punta Paloma, Spain are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air in winter 20°C, in summer between 25 and 35°C. Water between 18°C in winter and 23°C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and W
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Punta Paloma, Spain.
The wind changes from Poniente (West) to Levante (East) in general every few days, guess the best rate can be up to 60-70% days with more than 4 Bft per month in summer. Best direction is definitely ESE. When wind is forecasted from East, it's possible that the wind will come into the bay (ESE) because of the mountains and geographic effects.
Wind
usually
blows
from E and W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Punta Paloma, Spain are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Punta Paloma, Spain is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Large area with sand dune in the west end of the bay. No rocks. Beach about 150m wide. During summer many beach goers.
Choppy with Levante (East), waves with Poniente (West) which can be up to 3m (mainly winter and spring). Depending on tide and direction of wind, there can be a small lagoon, which is nice for beginners or flat water tricks. High frequented spot in high-season (up to 150 kiters) but nice in low and off-season (30-50).
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Punta Paloma, Spain is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Large area with sand dune in the west end of the bay. No rocks. Beach about 150m wide. During summer many beach goers.
Choppy with Levante (East), waves with Poniente (West) which can be up to 3m (mainly winter and spring). Depending on tide and direction of wind, there can be a small lagoon, which is nice for beginners or flat water tricks. High frequented spot in high-season (up to 150 kiters) but nice in low and off-season (30-50).
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
