How bad is the wind in Tarifa, (1 Viewer)

[Jac Sprat]

We're considering a long stay at one of the beach side sites in Tarifa. Not been before but it looks lovely.
How bad is the wind and does it spoil it for you? Genuine question - no need for windy jokes thanks x

 

[DiggerJon]

They don't cover the hills down there with windmill/turbines for nothing! It is also a great place for kite surfing. I spent three nights on a "sheltered" campsite ( Camping Rio Jara) there in late March 2013. It was windy enough to shake the MH about a bit and it was hard work driving north from there with a strong gusting wind wanting to share the driving! Having said all that, it was no worse than some exposed sites in the UK. Lovely area but it is windy!

 

[Four of us]

We've stayed there several times at the acsi site and loved it. You tend to get several windy days together and then several clear. It didn't spoil it for us.

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[DBK]

It's a popular place for kite surfing because the wind is reliable but not excessive. We've been there a few times and never had any problems. You'll appreciate a breeze when it's hot.

 

[Jac Sprat]

Ok cheers
We’ve decided to head straight there avoiding cities and built up places if possible.
Hubby fretting about Covid19 as he has weak lungs and is as old as the hills ?

 

[daveinspain]

Ok cheers
We’ve decided to head straight there avoiding cities and built up places if possible.
Hubby fretting about Covid19 as he has weak lungs and is as old as the hills ?

He could get a pneumonia vaccination, my wife and I have just had ours. Most people who die from Covid 19 die from pneumonia, might just help!

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[tacr2man]

Western Australia near Geraldton wouldn't suit then !

 

[Captain Pants]

Go for it, lovely town. Can get windy, but that goes with the territory. There’s always a sheltered spot somewhere and all the kite surfers are fun to watch.

 

[Hymerbell]

It’s Terifacally windy

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[Brains]

Google 'kite surfing tarifa'
and you will get a lot of amazing videos!
15mph is normal
Today it's 5mph
Next Monday it will be 30 mph, which is not unusual for February

 

[DBK]

Keep an eye looking up when you are there. Birds will start to cross from Africa, migrating back to Europe in February. Storks should be numerous. The migration will continue into May.

 

[Speve]

I can recommend camping Rio Brava it’s not ACSI and a bit basic but clean and very friendly with a walkway straight out to the beach and closest site to town 5 mins, we were there three weeks ago and last year for six weeks ??

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[Speve]

Keep an eye looking up when you are there. Birds will start to cross from Africa, migrating back to Europe in February. Storks should be numerous. The migration will continue into May.

Already been a lot of Storks but visiting La Janda about 20 mins up the road really worthwhile it’s a wetland turning opposite Barbate road,lots of raptors and waders and even mongoose ??

 

[Speve]

Also another place worth a visit is Bolonia if you go down past Roman ruins and go on up the road past them on up the mountain track tarmac a bit old there are Griffon Vultures nesting on cliff face and Blue Rock Thrush and also we saw Ring Ouzel?
Also Barbate salinas always Stone Curlew and odd Flamingo Marsh Harrier and Osprey?

 

[Burgo]

Windguru is superb for wind forecasting. Its also available as an app. You can change the units ftom m/s knots mph Beaufort etc. https://www.windguru.cz/43

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[Jac Sprat]

Thanks everyone really helpful. We’ll be heading here as soon as I can find a gas bottle. A friend recommended the Eco site. Anyone rate that?