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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Swimmers
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Choppy with Levante (East), waves with Poniente (West) which can be up to 3m (mainly winter and spring). Depending on tide and direction of wind, there can be a small lagoon, which is nice for beginners or flat water tricks. High frequented spot in high-season (up to 150 kiters) but nice in low and off-season (30-50).

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	June, July, August

Large area with sand dune in the west end of the bay. No rocks. Beach about 150m wide. During summer many beach goers.

Best Months:	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds, Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	E, W
Main Direction:	E, W

The wind changes from Poniente (West) to Levante (East) in general every few days, guess the best rate can be up to 60-70% days with more than 4 Bft per month in summer. Best direction is definitely ESE. When wind is forecasted from East, it's possible that the wind will come into the bay (ESE) because of the mountains and geographic effects.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Medium Walk

Get directions from

North from Tarifa on 340 towards Cadiz, after 8-10 km on the left side there is Playa La Duna. Follow the small dirt road at the signs La Duna. At the end of the road you can park for free and only a few meters to the beach. A car needed if you don't live next to the beach. Parking lot next to the beach, but since the beach is very wide you need to walk a bit more. Only cars with less than 2.2m can pass to the parking lot.

Rules:

Time Restrictions

No kitesurfing during summer.

Fun nightlife in Tarifa, specially during summer.