Bolonia

Tarifa · Cádiz and Huelva · Spain

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Bolonia is a wide, unspoilt bay west of Tarifa, with the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia behind the beach. Most of the time it is a wind spot for kitesurfers and windsurfers. From late autumn to early spring it can get 1–2 m waves over sand. The rides are short and fun.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
winter, autumn, spring
Boards
A fish or longboard.

When it works

✓ A south-west swell of 1–1.5 m on a calm day or with a light northerly wind; the tide matters little.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong levante or poniente wind, which blows here often, and the flat days of summer.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rips

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Wannasurf warns of strong, sudden currents. Check the wind first: it often blows too hard for surfing. On a clear day you can see Morocco.

Getting there

Take the CA-8202 from the N-340 to Bolonia. Park at the Baelo Claudia car park or along the road between the village and the ruins.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent from late autumn to early spring, mostly flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
Empty on weekdays and a few surfers at weekends; kiters and windsurfers outnumber surfers.
Camping and vans
No campsite is listed at Bolonia; TAIGA Tarifa Punta Paloma is the nearest sourced site, a few kilometres east. Nearest campsite about 5 km away.
Facilities
Beach bars in the village; the beach is part of a protected natural area.
Water quality
Bolonia was rated excellent in the EU bathing-water assessment (EEA data from Náyade) for the last three seasons.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore N–ENE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
SSW (203°)

Live cam

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

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