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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Faro de Trafalgar
Spain, Andalucia
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 36° 11.017' N |
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If you are in Barbate (Cadiz) take the road towards Canos de Meca. When you arrive you will be able to see the Lighthouse (Faro de Trafalgar) The spot is to the right of this Lighthouse. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
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Additional Information
More like a spot for spongers. Very hollow, fast, and powerful...easily cracks surfboards.
Careful with leaving the car on the road to the lighthouse...
Atmosphere
Not many people ever.
Don´t fuck about with locals!
General
Author: Alan CV Crew Contributors (2)
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By anonymous , 16-05-2005
listen - just right wave ..reef break !!!!!like indo wave with a good swell ....when you stay in the line up you can touch the reef with the fins ...so dangerous but perrfect and fast ....dont fall ..take a look after and in ront canos there are alot of reef secret local spot
By docsurf , 30-12-2004
Thumping beachbreak - I was there in Nov 2002. Thumping beachbreak. If you are going to surf it, you had better charge hard! Always bigger than surrounding spots. It is just north of el faro
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By anonymous , 31-10-2005
ADVERTENCIA LOCAL - Locals very very dangerous