Overview

Altea — mouth of the River Algar, one of the most beautiful kite spots in the region. White pebble beach, turquoise lake in last stretch of river. All wind regimes and wave conditions. Llevant E especially spring/summer. Expert only — not sandy, rocky shore, technical knowledge required. Great for kite photography.

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Altea: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

143h

in March · 18 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in March: 15 rideable days a month and 143 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is February, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 76 mm.

Monthly averages: Altea

Monthly averages — Altea — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.0	56 h	18 °C	12 mm
February	7.5	50 h	18 °C	13 mm
March	18.0	143 h	18 °C	76 mm
April	14.0	98 h	21 °C	17 mm
May	14.0	96 h	24 °C	13 mm
June	12.5	103 h	29 °C	4 mm
July	17.5	132 h	31 °C	2 mm
August	15.5	101 h	32 °C	2 mm
September	13.5	84 h	28 °C	23 mm
October	14.0	96 h	24 °C	45 mm
November	7.5	56 h	21 °C	7 mm
December	7.5	35 h	17 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Altea spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSW, SW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Local association recommendations

Local community of kite, windsurf and surf riders. No major school directly on site.

Spot functioning

All wind regimes and wave conditions — one of the most versatile spots in the region for experienced riders.
Spring/Summer: Llevant E especially good. Also Garbí SW. Thermal days.
Autumn/Winter: All wind directions work. Storm waves from E/NE. Strong NW/N.
Year-round for experts — but the beauty of the spot makes it worth visiting even just for the scenery. White pebble beach with turquoise lake in the last stretch of the river Algar. Possibly the most photogenic kite spot in the region.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

On the water

White pebble beach with turquoise water. River Algar creates a small lake in its last stretch — stunning backdrop. All wave conditions depending on wind: flat with offshore, chop with side-shore, waves with onshore E/NE. Rocky bottom in sections — be careful. Water 22-26°C summer, 14-17°C winter. Perfect spot for kite photography — the pebble/turquoise contrast is unique.

Parking

Access by crossing under the N-332 national road. Parking along the road above the beach. Altea old town 5 min — charming white village perched on the hill. Between Benidorm (10 min south) and Calpe (15 min north). AP-7 motorway.

Wind specificities

Llevant (E) — Best wind. Onshore at this beach. Spring/summer especially. Waves. Kites 8-12m.
Garbí (SW) — Thermal. Side-shore. Lighter, flatter. Spring/summer.
Tramuntana (N) — Winter. Side-offshore. Strong. Expert.
Mestral (NW) — Winter. Offshore. Expert only.
Gregal (NE) — Side-onshore. Waves. Winter storms.
All wind directions work here — the beach orientation and surrounding mountains create varied conditions. Expert playground.

Hazards

⚠️ NOT a sandy beach — small white pebbles. Technical knowledge required for launch/landing.
⚠️ Expert only — rocky shore, pebbles can damage lines and kites.
⚠️ Shallow rocky sections — avoid low passes near shore.
⚠️ River mouth area can have debris after rain.
⚠️ Access by crossing under the national road — check the passage.

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