Sharing special moments with others is what makes me happy and Sarah Hebert is someone who I love spending time with. Sarah has been through so many adventures in her life that she can tell you stories that leave you breathless! Like crossing the Atlantic Ocean or SUP’ing the Amazon! – she is a brave and inspiring person to be around. This is why I have longed to bring her to my home and show her how amazing our coast is and how many activities we can do – as she said at the end of the trip – “I could not imagine how beautiful and wild this coast is!”
Depending on the season you come in, you will find very different landscapes, but always hypnotic ones. In spring you can windsurf with your freeride gear on long sandy beaches or pass through green fields, all full of flowers and a bright blue sky. In summertime the country will be dry and yellow, with a special flavour that can remind you of Van Gogh paintings. Even in summer, you will be able to find some quiet places to cruise around, and if you like to walk around in the villages for dinner, tapas, or going out, summer is the best season to do it!
As for the wind – an easy and practical rule that works pretty much for all spots is when the Levanter wind is strong, the more you drive to the north, the less strong it is. In Tarifa, if it is too windy for sailing, maybe Caños is ok on a 3.7 and Cortadura perfect for a 4.2 for example. So if the wind is too strong, there should always be somewhere more to the north where you will be able to sail. Sarah only came for 10 days and as our trip was planned a month before, she did not come on a forecast, even so we were on the ocean every single day! From beautiful, flat freeride sessions, just cruising around to a great wave session, I was glad she could ride in all my favourite spots. Here is our selection of the top places to go!