Nearby Playa de Motilla under 1 km · Playa del Pollo 7 km · Kitezone El Perellonet 7 km · Playa del Saler 16 km · Playa de la Patacona 28 km · Aigua Blanca 40 km · Oliva Nova / Cruz Roja 42 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
13:00 · 20:00
The SE thermal normally comes in around 13:00 and holds until about 20:00, May to September. Regional Valencia-coast timing; the exact hour over the channel is unconfirmed.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
The wind
locals call it Garbi; Levante; Gregal
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
thermal
fills in: The SE thermal normally comes in around 13:00 and holds until about 20:00, May to September. Regional Valencia-coast timing; the exact hour over the channel is unconfirmed.
Typical strength
The SE thermal blows regularly from May to September at 15 to 25 kt. That is a regional Valencia-coast figure; nothing measured at Barraquetes confirms it.
The quiver, in words
A 9-12 m covers most of the summer thermal for a 75-85 kg rider: the 12 m at the bottom of the 15-25 kt band, the 9 m at the top of it. Regional figures for the Valencia coast, with no measurement taken at the channel itself.
Direction to shore
Unconfirmed for the exact club channel; the regional pattern is a SE summer thermal and E/NE maritime winds at Mareny de Barraquetes.
Dominant direction
N, NE, E, SE, S
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan26
- Feb19
- Mar26
- Apr28
- May26
- Jun, riders' month25
- Jul, riders' month26
- Aug, riders' month24
- Sep18
- Oct19
- Nov22
- Dec13
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jun, Jul, Aug.
- 26%Jan14°
- 19%Feb14°
- 26%Mar15°
- 28%Apr18°
- 26%May21°
- 25%Jun24°
- 26%Jul28°
- 24%Aug29°
- 18%Sep26°
- 19%Oct23°
- 22%Nov18°
- 13%Dec16°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26% | 34% | 32% | 9.6 kt | W | 16:00 | 12°C | 14.1°C | 62 |
| Feb | 19% | 30% | 25% | 9.2 kt | W | 15:00 | 12.5°C | 13.8°C | 57 |
| Mar | 26% | 53% | 39% | 11.7 kt | SE | 16:00 | 14.8°C | 14.9°C | 62 |
| Apr | 28% | 52% | 42% | 11.2 kt | SE | 17:00 | 16.5°C | 17.5°C | 60 |
| May | 26% | 58% | 42% | 11.6 kt | SE | 17:00 | 19.7°C | 20.5°C | 62 |
| Jun | 25% | 45% | 33% | 11.2 kt | SE | 16:00 | 24.3°C | 24.1°C | 60 |
| Jul | 26% | 55% | 34% | 11.4 kt | SE | 17:00 | 27.1°C | 27.9°C | 62 |
| Aug | 24% | 53% | 39% | 11.3 kt | ESE | 16:00 | 27.8°C | 28.6°C | 62 |
| Sep | 18% | 33% | 25% | 10.4 kt | SE | 17:00 | 24.1°C | 26.2°C | 60 |
| Oct | 19% | 34% | 27% | 10.8 kt | W | 16:00 | 21.3°C | 23.3°C | 62 |
| Nov | 22% | 28% | 27% | 9.8 kt | W | 15:00 | 17.3°C | 18.2°C | 60 |
| Dec | 13% | 24% | 19% | 8.6 kt | WSW | 13:00 | 13.3°C | 15.8°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
sea
Temperature
27°C summer · 14°C winter
Wetsuit
Boardshorts, swimsuit or shorty in summer; 3/2 mm or warmer wetsuit outside summer and full suit in winter based on regional Valencia/Cullera water temperatures.
Currents
The Sueca irrigation-water outlet drains right beside the launch area. Current strength is not quantified.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
3 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Beach width and rigging area at the channel are unconfirmed. El Rey is 900 m of soft sand with a dune cordon and parking nearby.
Somewhere else
Playa de Motilla, under 1 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Kiting is on the south side of the irrigation-water outlet from Sueca's rice fields, a club and private summer spot run with Barraquetes Vent at Playa del Rey.
Space
Beach width and rigging area at the channel are unconfirmed. El Rey is 900 m of soft sand with a dune cordon and parking nearby.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Contact Club Barraquetes Vent or a local rider before you arrive in June, July or August; the channel is members only.
- Do not launch outside the marked or authorized channel in summer.
- Keep clear of the irrigation-water outlet and watch for swimmers crossing the channel.
- Respect the dune fencing and the planted cordon when you carry gear across.
- Plan for the SE Garbi thermal in the afternoon; the regional range is roughly 12-25 kts.
Getting there
Airport
Valencia Airport (VLC), roughly 33-37 km from Mareny de Barraquetes depending on the route.
Route
El Rey beach is reached on foot or by car from Mareny de Barraquetes, following the signs. The nearest road is the CV-50, with unsupervised parking and a bus stop nearby.
Transfer
35 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Mareny de Barraquetes and Sueca coast have apartments, camping and beach accommodation; wider options are in Cullera, Sueca and Valencia.
No-wind days
Albufera Natural Park · Sunday summer street market on the Mareny seafront promenade · Cullera · Valencia city
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Playa Barraquetes?
June, July and August, when the club channel is enabled for members.
Is Playa Barraquetes suitable for beginners?
Independent beginners should use a school or club-supervised area rather than treat it as an open beach, since the channel runs near a rice-field irrigation outlet.
What is the wind like at Playa Barraquetes?
Summer SE Garbi thermal wind and E to NE maritime winds are typical, usually building from late morning or early afternoon.
Are there kite schools or clubs at Playa Barraquetes?
Yes, Club Barraquetes Vent at Playa del Rey is the permitted summer access point.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Playa Barraquetes?
The riding channel is club or private and members-only in June-August, listed as one of the few Valencia-area spots allowed when other beaches are prohibited that season.
Last updated: August 2026