Trafalgar Surf Beaches

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The Surf Beaches

Our coast is dotted with surfable beaches, and to find each spot working at its best, it’s important to understand the conditions it needs to do so. When I say ‘conditions’ I’m mainly referring to the wave size, tide and wind strength and direction.  We check the wave and weather conditions daily, and then make an informed choice as to which beach we will go to.  Because Trafalgar Surf is a mobile Surf School we can always go to the beach with the best waves for the students!!

Here is the low down on our local beaches and the types of waves they offer:

Roche: The popular surf zone is off Calle Francia in Urbanisacion Roche. The steep beach means it works best at low tide and on its day can produce steep, fast waves. Its orientation means it picks up any swell that is out there, so a fair bet on a small day. Its steep cliffs make it more sheltered with offshore winds, but it’s exposed to the predominant W/SW winds.

Fuente Del Gallo: One of Conil’s Northern beaches, also known as ‘Three Rocks’. The surrounding cliffs and Conil Port make the beach more sheltered, so generally less swell enters. A good choice on big days or for learners looking for smaller waves. Waves are much gentler with a higher tide (good for beginners) but steeper and heavier with a lower tide. Protected somewhat from offshore winds and from Northerly winds but exposed to W/SW winds.

El Roqueo: Another of Conil’s beaches but closer to the town. Less sheltered from wind than Fuente Del Gallo, so best for early morning surfs. Normally smaller than Roche and El Palmar. Mellow waves at high tide, good for learners. The waves tend to have better form from mid to high tide.  A quiet surf beach where midweek you can find yourself surfing the place to yourself! 

El Palmar: Our coast’s most famous beach breaks, with a deserved reputation. With a very exposed orientation El Palmar will nearly always have a wave to surf. The drawbacks of its popularity are the crowds, especially at weekends. El Palmar works best at mid tide and with light Easterly / North Easterly winds.

Caños de Meca: Caños has various places to surf, but it’s most famous for the point break at Cape Trafalgar. Popular with long-boarders, it’s a long right-hander (waves break to the right when facing the beach from in the water) that provides us with some great surf under the right conditions. The beach faces south so being more protected needs a bigger swell for it to work. Best at low tide as the waves get fatter as the tide comes in. Best wind is Northerly for it to be offshore.