Overview

Riumar — the wave spot of the Ebro Delta, on the north bank of the river. 2.6 km beach, 150m wide. Best with N/NW Mestral winds (cross-shore) which blow a force stronger here than at Trabucador and more steadily. Winter spot primarily — Mestral onshore. Summer winds (S) are offshore here. Beach bars and wooden walkways protecting natural dunes. Services year-round (showers, bars) — unlike Trabucador. 18 km from Trabucador. In the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park. No navigation restrictions.

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Spot forecast for delta del ebro | riumar

Sunrise 07:29 · Sunset 17:51

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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delta del ebro | riumar: 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

308h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 308 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is October, with 202 mm.

Monthly averages: delta del ebro | riumar

Monthly averages — delta del ebro | riumar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	116 h	15 °C	24 mm
February	20.5	158 h	16 °C	18 mm
March	24.5	208 h	16 °C	85 mm
April	26.0	224 h	19 °C	28 mm
May	29.0	281 h	22 °C	30 mm
June	29.0	267 h	27 °C	25 mm
July	30.5	308 h	29 °C	39 mm
August	29.5	254 h	30 °C	5 mm
September	28.0	237 h	26 °C	139 mm
October	21.5	142 h	23 °C	202 mm
November	17.5	148 h	18 °C	103 mm
December	18.5	154 h	15 °C	103 mm

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Technical details of delta del ebro | riumar spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Year-round, no restrictions.
Winter/Spring: BEST SEASON. Mestral NW cross-shore, strong and steady. Best mornings (before heat reduces wind). Choppy conditions.
Summer: S winds are offshore here — less ideal. Better to go to Trabucador for south winds. Still rideable for experienced riders.
Complement to Trabucador: Riumar = N/NW winds, Trabucador = S/SW winds.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Choppy to small waves (Mediterranean — nothing compared to ocean). Sandy bottom, safe. Slightly bigger conditions than Trabucador. Water 22-26°C summer, 13-16°C winter. 5/4 winter, shorty summer. Showers available year-round.

Parking

Sandy track at the north end of the seafront. Follow the road to the seafront and turn left. In winter, locals rig in the shelter of a rental house on the beach. Beach bars and walkways along the beach. Nearby: Deltebre (10 km), campsites in the area.

Wind specificities

Mestral (NW) — THE wind for Riumar. Cross-shore from left. Blows a force stronger here than Trabucador and more steadily. Best mornings. 15-50 kts possible. Gusty (inland origin) but manageable.
N (Tramuntana) — Cross-shore. Strong. Winter. Good conditions.
S/SW (Garbí) — Offshore at Riumar. Not ideal. Go to Trabucador instead.
E (Llevant) — Onshore. Small waves. Less common.

Hazards

⚠️ Occasional beach goers in summer — watch out.
⚠️ Mestral NW can get strong (30-50 kts) and slightly gusty (inland origin).
⚠️ No major hazards otherwise — very safe spot.

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