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San Pere El Pescador spot

San Pere El Pescador kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Spain · Catalunya

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Overview

Sant Pere Pescador (Can Martinet) is the #1 kitesurf spot in Catalunya and one of the most important in the Mediterranean. Located in the Gulf of Roses on the Costa Brava, 2h from Barcelona, 1h from Girona airport. Wide 7 km sandy beach with shallow water near shore — the birthplace of kitesurfing in Catalonia. Official kite zone (Can Martinet, ~300m) operates year-round — one of only 3 spots in Catalunya where kite is allowed in summer. ION CLUB and multiple schools on site. World championship venue. Freeride paradise.

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San Pere El Pescador: 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

259h

in August · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in August: 29 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is December, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 19 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 19 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: San Pere El Pescador
Monthly averages — San Pere El Pescador — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 115 h 14 °C 23 mm
February 26.0 158 h 15 °C 45 mm
March 29.5 251 h 16 °C 70 mm
April 29.5 278 h 18 °C 27 mm
May 29.0 242 h 21 °C 62 mm
June 29.5 254 h 27 °C 10 mm
July 30.0 292 h 30 °C 36 mm
August 30.5 259 h 29 °C 7 mm
September 26.5 199 h 24 °C 54 mm
October 25.0 152 h 21 °C 46 mm
November 23.0 171 h 18 °C 29 mm
December 15.5 112 h 14 °C 78 mm

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Technical details of San Pere El Pescador spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

ION CLUB Golf de Roses — Inside Camping La Ballena Alegre. Windsurf, kite, wingfoil. First official kite zone in Catalonia (since 2005). ion-club.net
CBCM Roses / Sant Pere — Kite school. cbcmboarderclub.org
FaseWind — Kite courses and rentals. fasewind.com

Spot functioning

Year-round, no restrictions at Can Martinet zone (~300m). In summer, kite only in the 3 official zones in the bay. Low season: kite anywhere on the 7 km beach.
Spring (March-June): BEST SEASON. Garbí strongest + occasional Tramuntana. Windier than summer. Kites 9-13m (75kg).
Summer (July-Aug): Garbí thermal afternoon, 12-18 kts. Lighter than spring. Kites 11-15m. Lazy mornings possible — wind from ~13h.
Autumn: Tramuntana starts kicking in. Garbí still present. Mix of both — very windy period.
Winter: Tramuntana dominant, 20-50+ kts. Schools closed. Self-rescue mandatory. Wing season.
ION CLUB and CBCM operate spring to autumn.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round

One of only 3 kite zones in Catalunya open in summer. Can Martinet zone (~300m) operates year-round. In high season (June-Sept), kite only in official zones. Low season: entire 7 km beach available. ION CLUB: spring to autumn. Schools: April-October.

Required level
Beginner
On the water

Flat up to 20m offshore, then progressively choppy. No rocks, no stones — safe bottom. Small Mediterranean chop/waves with stronger wind. No tide, no current. Water 15-25°C depending on season. Shorty/boardshort summer, 3/2 spring/autumn, 4/3 winter.

Parking

Campsites along the beach (La Ballena Alegre, La Gaviota, etc.). ION CLUB inside La Ballena Alegre camping — low season: park inside; high season: 3h free parking at reception with ION CLUB voucher. Access via AP-7 exit 5 (L'Escala/Empúries).

Wind specificities

Garbí (SW/SE thermal) — Spring/summer. The main wind. Picks up in afternoon, 12-20 knots, side-onshore from the right. Stable and moderate. Ideal for beginners/intermediates. Slightly gusty near shore, steadier further out. Kites 9-13m spring, 11-15m summer (75kg).
Tramuntana (N/NW) — Autumn/winter/spring. Descends from the Pyrenees. Very strong 20-50+ knots, gusty. Side-offshore from left. EXPERTS ONLY. Hard to predict but once it arrives, stays 2-3 days. Kites 5-9m². More wings seen recently in Tramuntana.
⚠️ North of the bay (Roses town itself) is NOT ideal for kite — Tramuntana is offshore, thermal is onshore. Stay south of Empuriabrava.

Hazards

⚠️ Tramuntana can exceed 50-60 knots — experts only, never underestimate.
⚠️ In summer, kite only in official zones — fines otherwise. Three zones in the bay.
⚠️ Wind forecasts often underestimate local thermal — check with local schools for accurate conditions.
⚠️ Garbí slightly gusty near shore — steadier 200m out.

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