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Southwest swell and northeast wind are the core call, and the Barbate de Franco tide station is the nearby reference when it gets active.
Winter and spring are the better windows.
Surf GuideAndalucía
Barbate River
Barbate River is a small river-mouth break in southern Spain with lefts that only show when the mouth and bars line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Barbate River in Andalucía.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationAndalucía, ES
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