Fuerteventura / Playa del Garcey ( ID fuerteventura___playa_del_garcey )
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Continent: Africa
Country: Canarian Islands
Next Big City (Airport): Fuerteventura
Next Town: Pajara
Latitude: 28.3465
Longitude: -14.1768
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Expert
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
No Information
Big waves and big current. The current can suck you out of teh bay. For experts only, since no rescue is available. Rocks in the water. The "Amercian Dream" is a big ship wreck is located about 200m from shore.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
- None
Sandy beach, surrounded by rocks and cliffs.Edit
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Shorty
Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25°C. Water rather cold, wetsuit needed all year-round.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- May
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds
Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
Northerly trade winds. In the bay the winds are a bit gusty due to the cliffs. Also close to the wreck , stay away from it.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Pajara drive southwest towards La Pared. After few km turn right and drive westwards to the water for about 5km on a dirt road.Edit
For experts only. No rescue and strong current sucking you out to the sea. Very dangerous.Edit
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