Gandia – Platja Nord
Gandia · Spanish Mediterranean · Spain
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The long sandy beach of Gandia, north of the harbour, with l'Ahuir beach beyond it. Gentle peaks break over sand when an east wind swell arrives. A surf and windsurf school works on the beach, so it is a good place to learn.
- Level
- Beginners
- Break
- Beach break, sand
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Some company
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A longboard or foam board.
When it works
✓ An east to north-east wind swell with a west wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Summer, when it is flat and the beach is full of swimmers.
Watch out for
- crowds
Best months
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Local tips
In summer the beach is full of swimmers; ask the local school where you may surf.
Getting there
Gandia beach (Platja de Gandia), along Passeig Marítim Neptú north of the harbour.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Like the rest of the Valencia coast, it works only during east or north-east wind swell, a few days a month in the cooler season.
- Crowd and vibe
- Relaxed, with learners and school groups.
- Camping and vans
- Camping La Naranja is about 1.5 km away and Camping l'Alqueria about 2 km. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
- Facilities
- A big resort beach: lifeguards in summer, showers, bars, restaurants and a surf school.
- Water quality
- Náyade lists Platja del Nord and Platja de l'Ahuir as fit for bathing.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- NE–ESE best, NNE–SE 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 SSW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- ENE (62°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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