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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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El sardinero
Spain, Cantabria
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 43° 28.534' N |
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beach in the city. residential zone. Hotels, restaurants, casino. Pubs DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name sardi
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest
Good wind directionSouthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam urlhttp://www.sardicam.com/
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Additional Information
This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.
Atmosphere
Most of the time a good atmosphere, but on weekends and good conditions this spot is supercrowded with some bad vibes.
General
This spot is a option for the big days. Often offshore when everwhere else is choppy and onshore. But the wave breaks often close out...too often, maybe 9 from 10 waves are no surfable. Nevertheless when the wave is on there are the crowds on it, due it´s location in the city.
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By anonymous , 29-03-2005
.. - Well I guess that makes me numbero uno.. Let me tell yo people about this spot..not very know to most people is that this place atracts alot of sharks..small ones..but they seem to like it out here..so do those jellyfish..and gaint lobsters. When the swell comes from the West a nasty ripcurrent can turn this place into the longest paddling session you've ever done..and last but not least..the killer-kamikaze seagulls..you don't want to mess with them believe you me..they go for the eyes and attack in group. I can see wh nobody has ever posted a message about this spot..maby because none now live to tell their story. But seriously you should check this spot out..on a medium-sized day this place is alot of fun..and not a living soul out there..or is there..?H
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By Anonymous , 13-01-2007
- Don't think there is any sharks - this simpleton is clearly out of his mind. There is a lot of closeouts, however, and it tends to be crowded. The liencres crew all pile in when that gets maxed out. I lived 5 mins walk away for a year and only surfed it a couple of times because it's so closed out.