El Barco
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Beware the rocks if you find a right at this left spot... You can get good rights at La Pedrera (other side of El Barco).
Atmosphere:
One of the best waves of La Paloma. In between of La Pedrera and La Virgen.
Additional Info:
Very consistent beachbreak located aside from some underwater rocks with a good permanent high-tide peak at the northern part of the beach. Works from small to medium swells. Sometimes a hard backwash is the guarantee for stong andfast waves. May have some trouble to park during summer time. some good restaurants in the surrounding area.
Location
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In La Paloma, you must look after La Pedrera (the most known spot), if you go south from La Pedrera (wonderful right) the very next spot is El Barco.
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.40 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.79 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |