Patacona

Alboraya · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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Patacona is the long sandy beach just north of Valencia city, in Alboraya. Small, soft peaks break over sandbars along the whole beach. It has become the learner beach of Valencia, with board rental and schools, and it picks up a little more swell than the city beaches to the south.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or foam board; a fish on the rare chest-high days.

When it works

✓ An east wind swell of around 1 m, with a west wind blowing off the mountains.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer, and days when a strong east wind is still blowing.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Good for a first surf in Valencia. Most days are small and a bit messy, so take the biggest board you have.

Getting there

North of Malvarrosa along the seafront, in Alboraya. Parking along the beach road; tram stops are a long walk away.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works whenever a wind swell reaches Valencia, mostly from autumn to spring. It is often small and sloppy; clean chest-high days with a west wind are the exception.
Crowd and vibe
Relaxed, with many beginners and surf schools. Busier on weekends.
Camping and vans
The nearest campsites are Camping la Pinaeta in Paterna and the campsites at El Saler, about 11 to 12 km away. Nearest campsite about 11 km away.
Facilities
Beach bars, restaurants, showers and board rental; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists Platja de la Patacona as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
ENE–SE best, NNE–SSE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SW–NW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
E (93°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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