Sancti Petri / Cadiz / Spain

Sancti Petri is located on the north Atlantic coast of Spain in the Cadiz region and has a modern active harbor which can accommodate over 700 boats, plus there is a yacht school, a windsurf school and a sailing club. The spot is popular with surfers of all types who have at least intermediate level of experience. There is no real season here as winter surfing is possible with a thick wetsuit.

There is a beautiful bay of around 800 meters with the large sandy beach being located directly behind a large sand dune. The area doesn't see see a lot of holidaymakers and so there is always plenty of room on the beach for rigging and assembling. You can get here by heading for the harbor of Sancti Petri and there you will easily seen the beach. You can park nearby.

The main wind direction here is a thermal sideonshore west or north west, known locally as Poliente. Levant winds are offshore. The average wind speed is around 9 knots with April and May having the best winds. The water is simply crystal, it doesn't get much better than this, and close to the River's Mouth is always flat. Outside of the bay you can get some nice waves, especially on a south west wind, but keep an eye out for boat traffic. There are some sandbars with shallow and flat water. Spring, Summer and Autumn are nice and warm here and no wetsuit is needed. However, a thick wetsuit is needed in the winter.

You can park here and there are a few small bars selling tapas but little else. For shops, bars, restaurants and accommodation, you are best advised to head into nearby Cadiz which is also a lovely spot for sightseeing.

Watch out for boat traffic.