El Perelló

Sueca · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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A long beach south of the Albufera lagoon, in the village of El Perelló. The best peak breaks just to the right of the Gola Blanca building, next to the lagoon outlet. Locals call it El Chivas.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ An east swell of 1 to 1.5 m with a west to south-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Light onshore wind, which spoils it quickly, and the flat summer months.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Beware of rips near the lagoon outlet. A good choice when the city beaches are crowded.

Getting there

Take the CV-500 south from Valencia through the Albufera park. Park in El Perelló and walk to the beach by the Gola Blanca building.

Travel notes

How often it works
It needs a proper east swell of about 1 m to start, so it breaks only a few days a month in winter.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet, though weekends can be busy when it works.
Camping and vans
Camping Barraquetes in Sueca is about 4 km away. Nearest campsite about 4 km away.
Facilities
A village beach with bars and restaurants; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
Náyade lists Platja del Perelló as fit for bathing.

Ideal conditions

Swell
ENE–ESE best, NNE–SSE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SSW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
ENE (70°)

Live cam

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

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