Chipiona – Playa de Regla

Chipiona · Cádiz and Huelva · Spain

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Playa de Regla is the main town beach of Chipiona, running south from the lighthouse near the mouth of the Guadalquivir. Sandbars give lefts and rights that are mostly easy, but they can turn hollow when the banks line up. It picks up small swells, so it often has a wave when other spots are flat. It is a friendly place to learn, but the water gets busy.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
winter, spring, autumn
Boards
A foam board or longboard on small days, a shortboard or fish when the banks get hollow.

When it works

✓ A west to south-west swell of about 1 m on a rising mid to high tide, with an east or north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Low tide, when the waves lose their shape, and any onshore westerly wind.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Go on the rising tide. If Regla is too busy, Las Tres Piedras a few kilometres south is usually quieter, according to wannasurf.

Getting there

In Chipiona town, south of the lighthouse, with free roadside parking near the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent: surf-forecast says it usually has waves, and it can work on small swells. Winter and spring are best.
Crowd and vibe
Often crowded, especially in summer and at weekends. A relaxed mood with many learners.
Camping and vans
Camping Playa Aguadulce is on the beach on the A-491 between Chipiona and Rota, south of town. Nearest campsite about 7 km away.
Facilities
A town beach, with bars, restaurants and shops in Chipiona a short walk away.
Water quality
Playa de Regla was rated excellent in the EU bathing-water assessment (EEA data from Náyade) for the last three seasons.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, S–NW works
Size
0.8–1.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore NE–E; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
W (265°)

Live cam

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

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