El sardinero
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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.
Atmosphere:
Most of the time a good atmosphere, but on weekends and good conditions this spot is supercrowded with some bad vibes.
Additional Info:
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.
Location
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beach in the city. residential zone. Hotels, restaurants, casino. Pubs
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.35 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
0.74 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
2.36 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |