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Travel to Chiclana, and then continue to La Barrosa Playa.Park on Beach. Three spots, one in front of the lighthouse, one at Aldiana Hotel, one at Iberostarhotel. Just follow the signs to the "hoteles".
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Chiclana, and then continue to La Barrosa Playa.Park on Beach.<br />Three spots, one in front of the lighthouse, one at Aldiana Hotel, one at Iberostarhotel. Just follow the signs to the "hoteles".
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Chiclana, and then continue to La Barrosa Playa.Park on Beach.<br />Three spots, one in front of the lighthouse, one at Aldiana Hotel, one at Iberostarhotel. Just follow the signs to the &quot;hoteles&quot;.
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Chiclana, and then continue to La Barrosa Playa.Park on Beach.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Three spots, one in front of the lighthouse, one at Aldiana Hotel, one at Iberostarhotel. Just follow the signs to the &amp;quot;hoteles&amp;quot;.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionNorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Additional Information
Watch out for night fishing lines left in the break at low tide...they can be 100m long with BIG hooks on ...and sewage outlet near Roche break. When the winterswell is pumping it gets very excellent and really crowded. A good advice is to surf at another break, where it is less people and the waves arent that perfect but you definitely get more waves.
English (Translate this text in English): Watch out for night fishing lines left in the break at low tide...they can be 100m long with BIG hooks on ...and sewage outlet near Roche break. When the winterswell is pumping it gets very excellent and really crowded. A good advice is to surf at another break, where it is less people and the waves arent that perfect but you definitely get more waves.
English (Translate this text in English): Watch out for night fishing lines left in the break at low tide...they can be 100m long with BIG hooks on ...and sewage outlet near Roche break. When the winterswell is pumping it gets very excellent and really crowded. A good advice is to surf at another break, where it is less people and the waves arent that perfect but you definitely get more waves.
English (Translate this text in English): Watch out for night fishing lines left in the break at low tide...they can be 100m long with BIG hooks on ...and sewage outlet near Roche break. When the winterswell is pumping it gets very excellent and really crowded. A good advice is to surf at another break, where it is less people and the waves arent that perfect but you definitely get more waves.
Atmosphere
Unique spot in Europe, open beach Atlantic surfing with N African weather. If you move up and down the beach there is nearly always something to do...and in winter storms it can get awsome...saw 4m plus in winter '94, when it started to close out horribly... Variable location, break moves up and down beach towards Roche, as characteristics constantly shifting with beach deposits.Winter '94 saw 5m plus waves, and in these conditions awsome offshore break forms on reef near Sancti Petri Castle..looks like a tow in job!!! Well worth a visit generally, sometimes working when El Palmar is quiet!
loads of package tourists in summer, the winter is deserted, mostly locals.
English (Translate this text in English): Unique spot in Europe, open beach Atlantic surfing with N African weather. If you move up and down the beach there is nearly always something to do...and in winter storms it can get awsome...saw 4m plus in winter '94, when it started to close out horribly... Variable location, break moves up and down beach towards Roche, as characteristics constantly shifting with beach deposits.Winter '94 saw 5m plus waves, and in these conditions awsome offshore break forms on reef near Sancti Petri Castle..looks like a tow in job!!! Well worth a visit generally, sometimes working when El Palmar is quiet!<br /><br />loads of package tourists in summer, the winter is deserted, mostly locals.
English (Translate this text in English): Unique spot in Europe, open beach Atlantic surfing with N African weather. If you move up and down the beach there is nearly always something to do...and in winter storms it can get awsome...saw 4m plus in winter '94, when it started to close out horribly... Variable location, break moves up and down beach towards Roche, as characteristics constantly shifting with beach deposits.Winter '94 saw 5m plus waves, and in these conditions awsome offshore break forms on reef near Sancti Petri Castle..looks like a tow in job!!! Well worth a visit generally, sometimes working when El Palmar is quiet!<br /><br />loads of package tourists in summer, the winter is deserted, mostly locals.
English (Translate this text in English): Unique spot in Europe, open beach Atlantic surfing with N African weather. If you move up and down the beach there is nearly always something to do...and in winter storms it can get awsome...saw 4m plus in winter '94, when it started to close out horribly... Variable location, break moves up and down beach towards Roche, as characteristics constantly shifting with beach deposits.Winter '94 saw 5m plus waves, and in these conditions awsome offshore break forms on reef near Sancti Petri Castle..looks like a tow in job!!! Well worth a visit generally, sometimes working when El Palmar is quiet!&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;loads of package tourists in summer, the winter is deserted, mostly locals.
General
Great place to chill, friendly locals..tons of space...surrounded by more well known day trips to El Palmar Barbate etc...and of course the famous Bongo's Bar In summer for beginners, in winter for experts.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place to chill, friendly locals..tons of space...surrounded by more well known day trips to El Palmar Barbate etc...and of course the famous Bongo's Bar In summer for beginners, in winter for experts.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place to chill, friendly locals..tons of space...surrounded by more well known day trips to El Palmar Barbate etc...and of course the famous Bongo's Bar In summer for beginners, in winter for experts.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place to chill, friendly locals..tons of space...surrounded by more well known day trips to El Palmar Barbate etc...and of course the famous Bongo's Bar In summer for beginners, in winter for experts.
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By grey_kdi@hotmail.com , 17-08-2005
nice winter spot - hi , im a local bodyboarder live about 5 minutes from the beach , not a bad place to come a winter when the surf is good the biggest i´ve seen here was a very big to meter wave quite hollow . if you would like a view of the beach ... www.costaluzsurf.co.uk nice beach :D