CAÑOS DE MECA: Waves, and not only with Levanter!
Best conditions: Levanter (E) with W swell or just strong wind, or Poniente (W) wind (NW is also ok), with W swell.
Level: Intermediate to high.
Caños de Meca (and not “Caños de La Meca” as most of the tourists say, ha ha) is probably the most famous spot for wave riding in Cádiz.
With strong Levanter its potential for jumping or surfing is well known, and you can sail Caños pretty often every Levanter, you just need it to be strong enough to arrive to Caños. With Levanter, you sail in front of the apartments and with swell it can be perfect waves with side shore wind. Can get super crowded on weekends and in summer. My favourite wave riding conditions in Caños is wind from the W (Poniente) and W swell which is side off with clean, long waves from the light house to the apartments. We did not sail Caños this trip, but this beach has been the best playground for me during the last two winters. The water is clear, the light house and the mountain make a unique backdrop, the sun shines and you feel like you are in Maui! And probably the most crowded day in these Poniente conditions will be 12 people!
