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Segur de Calafell
also known as Segur de Calafell beach, Platja de Segur de Calafell, Playa de Segur de Calafell, Port Segur-Calafell
Nearby Coma-ruga 8 km · Altafulla 21 km · Castelldefels 31 km · La Pineda 37 km · Platja del Bogatell 54 km · Badalona - Platja dels Pescadors 61 km · Montgat 64 km · Premia de Mar 71 km · Vilassar de Mar / Cabrera de Mar 75 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Unconfirmed locally. The winds that give this spot its season are frontal Levante and Poniente, and those can blow at any hour and hold overnight. The SW Garbi is a thermal that builds through the middle of the day and backs toward the southeast as the afternoon goes on, but the Garbi season and the kiting season barely overlap.
The wind
locals call it Garbi / Levante / Poniente
Direction
Kite sizes
Character
mixed
fills in: Unconfirmed locally. The winds that give this spot its season are frontal Levante and Poniente, and those can blow at any hour and hold overnight. The SW Garbi is a thermal that builds through the middle of the day and backs toward the southeast as the afternoon goes on, but the Garbi season and the kiting season barely overlap.
Typical strength
Regional figure, no local session measurement. The summer thermal along this stretch of Costa Daurada regularly reaches about 20 kt, and the SW Garbi that blows here most often is that wind, which is why it is described as wanting bigger kit. Levante and Poniente days are frontal rather than thermal and can run harder, and they are the ones that make the waves along the breakwater. A shore mast on the beach itself averages only about 3 kt across the year, which says more about the mast than about a session.
Thermal or synoptic
both
Also on record
Station observations at Segur de Calafell give an annual average WSW at 3 kt with gusts of 5 kt for 2012-2016. That is a station average, not a kite-session average.
The quiver, in words
Garbi cruising usually needs bigger equipment; no exact kite-size range is confirmed.
Direction to shore
Levante is cross-shore from the left; Garbi SW is used for cruising; exact shore angle for every launch is unconfirmed.
Dominant direction
SW Garbi; E Levante; W Poniente; SE can also bring waves
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month10
- Feb, riders' month11
- Mar, riders' month16
- Apr, riders' month8
- May, riders' month6
- Jun3
- Jul0
- Aug6
- Sep5
- Oct, riders' month5
- Nov, riders' month12
- Dec, riders' month8
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 10%Jan14°
- 11%Feb14°
- 16%Mar15°
- 8%Apr16°
- 6%May19°
- 3%Jun23°
- 0%Jul27°
- 6%Aug28°
- 5%Sep25°
- 5%Oct22°
- 12%Nov18°
- 8%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 | 10% | 15% | 11% | 7 kt | N | 14:00 | 9.8°C | 14.2°C | 62 |
| Feb | 11% | 21% | 19% | 7.8 kt | SW | 16:00 | 11.2°C | 13.7°C | 57 |
| Mar | 16% | 21% | 21% | 9.3 kt | SW | 15:00 | 13.2°C | 14.5°C | 62 |
| Apr | 8% | 20% | 15% | 8.8 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 14.9°C | 16.1°C | 60 |
| May | 6% | 16% | 11% | 8.6 kt | ESE | 15:00 | 18.4°C | 19.2°C | 62 |
| Jun | 3% | 13% | 8% | 8.6 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 22.8°C | 23°C | 60 |
| Jul | 0% | 5% | 2% | 8.4 kt | SSW | 16:00 | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 62 |
| Aug | 6% | 13% | 10% | 8.6 kt | SSW | 16:00 | 26.2°C | 28°C | 62 |
| Sep | 5% | 10% | 7% | 8.3 kt | SSW | 16:00 | 22.5°C | 25.4°C | 60 |
| Oct | 5% | 18% | 11% | 8.4 kt | SSW | 16:00 | 20°C | 22.3°C | 62 |
| Nov | 12% | 18% | 15% | 7.8 kt | SW | 15:00 | 15.5°C | 18°C | 60 |
| Dec | 8% | 19% | 18% | 7.4 kt | N | 13:00 | 11.7°C | 16.1°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
Standing depth
The entry is gentle and calm enough for a family beach, but no kite-specific standing-depth zone is on record.
Tides
Kiting is tide-independent at nearby Calafell, and the Tarragona and Altafulla tables show only a very small Mediterranean range.
Temperature
24.5°C summer · 14.1°C winter
Wetsuit
No wetsuit or shorty in peak summer; full winter wetsuit in winter. Winter average water temperature is around 14.1 C, with the coldest period around 13-14 C.
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
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch: medium
Somewhere else
Coma-ruga, 8 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
The launch follows the wind: west of the marina in cross-shore Levante, east of the marina when Poniente or a southeast swell is working.
Space
medium
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Use the marina as your reference: west side for Levante waves, east side for Poniente or southeast days.
- Do not plan a summer session; kiting is authorized outside the bathing season, 1 October to 31 May, and only fresh local confirmation would change that.
- Bring bigger kit for a Garbi day than you would rig for Levante.
- Give the breakwater and the port entrance a wide margin, especially when the waves wrap along the marina.
- Winter water sits around 14.1 C, so pack a proper full suit for the off-season months that are the whole season here.
Getting there
Airport
Reus Airport (REU); Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) is also practical.
Route
Segur de Calafell has rail access and sits on the C-31/C-32/AP-7 coastal road network; a car is easiest with kite gear and for picking which side of the marina to launch from.
Transfer
33 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Hotels and apartments in Segur de Calafell, Calafell, Cunit and Coma-ruga, with more options along the Costa Daurada resort strip.
No-wind days
The Calafell beaches, the Port Segur marina, restaurants and family beach services, Calafell historic sites, Tarragona, Sitges, and the seafront on foot or by bike.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Segur de Calafell?
The spot is open from 1 October to 31 May, with kiting authorized outside the bathing season and banned in summertime.
Is Segur de Calafell suitable for beginners?
No, it is rated intermediate. The marina breakwater, wave setup and seasonal restrictions make it unsuitable to list as a verified beginner spot.
What is the wind like at Segur de Calafell?
Levante is cross-shore and produces waves that peel along the marina breakwater, launched from west of the marina. Poniente and southeast can also bring waves less often from the east side, while regular SW Garbi is more of a cruising wind needing bigger equipment.
Are there rules for kiting at Segur de Calafell?
The posted season is 1 October to 31 May. Calafell's beach ordinance, approved in 2014, gives bathing priority, places sports areas within the beach-use plan and requires marked access channels for craft.
What hazards should riders watch for at Segur de Calafell?
The marina breakwater, wave action along it in Levante, and summer beach and port traffic are the main hazards; no dedicated kite rescue was verified.
Last updated: August 2026