Skyriders & Club Mistral - Tarifa

Location: Spain

Both Club Mistral centres are right on the white, sandy beach, which forms a wide bay near Punta Paloma (dunes) after about 10 kilometres. Wind forces of 8 can easily be reached on 'big days'. In summer, the prevailing wind is the levante (side-offshore), which comes from the east, while autumn and spring are mainly dominated by the poniente (sideshore to side-onshore), which hails from the west. In the off-season, you can easily switch between the centres.

Club Mistral centre Hurricane:
At the Club Mistral centre Hurricane, the water is flat to choppy in summer; biggish waves (2 metres) only occur from autumn to spring. There is a shorebreak only when the wind is onshore (poniente). At the Hurricane Hotel venue, the shore area is somewhat protected from the wind, but after that, surfing in the levante (side-offshore) is superb. Depending on the tide, there may be some rocks when you are launching and exiting.

Club Mistral centre Las Dunas:
There is no disputing the fact that our Club Mistral centre Las Dunas in the Valdevaqueros Hotel is the best windsurfing spot at Tarifa. The centre and the hotel are surrounded by a park, with the fabulous, wide sandy beach, which traces the gentle curve of the bay and extends as far as the dunes, in front of them. Depending on the wind force, the protected bay provides optimum instruction conditions for all skills levels. The shorebreak may be slightly stronger only in autumn, if the wind is onshore (poniente). Beginners' instruction depends on wind conditions and may not always be possible.

Countries Offered: Spain