Oliva

Spanish Mediterranean · Spain

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A quiet beach break in Oliva, in front of Camping Kiko and next to the marina. Small, easy waves break over sand, and the marina breakwater helps you get out. It is a calm place to learn, with no crowd.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
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

✕ Strong onshore wind, which makes it bumpy, and flat summer days.

Best months

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

Local tips

Use the marina breakwater as shelter when paddling out. Parking is harder in the bathing season.

Getting there

Oliva beach, next to the marina and Camping Kiko. Park in the small streets behind the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
It breaks only now and then, during east wind swell. The waves are often bumpy.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, even on weekends.
Camping and vans
Camping Kiko is right at the beach, and Camping Azul is about 4 km away. Nearest campsite about 0 km away.
Facilities
The campsite and the marina have bars and services; few other facilities out of season.
Water quality
Náyade lists the Oliva beaches 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 (60°)

Live cam

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

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