Altea

Altea is a rocky pebble/stone beach setting with crystal-clear water and conditions that suit kitesurfing most of all. The water is commonly described as flat-to-choppy with small waves, and the seabed/shore layout means you should expect a more careful, more technical approach to launching and landing compared with wide sand beaches. Wind is driven largely by thermal patterns in the warm months. Reports point to Garbí/SW thermal winds in spring and summer, with an afternoon build that typically runs into early evening. Depending on the exact day and wind regime, Levante/E to NE directions are also mentioned as workable for riding, which aligns with a cross-onshore feel during peak thermal conditions. Safety-wise, the key concerns are the rocky bottom, narrow/pebble launch approach, and the presence of swimmers during summer. During June–September there are also described summer restrictions for where kitesurfers may ride or launch, including guidance to avoid the main swimming areas and to not ride inside the harbor. Rescue is described as limited, with lifeguards present seasonally. Surfing is not generally a primary expectation here: normal surf is described as absent or minimal, and any workable waves are linked to stronger storm conditions from the East/NE. If you’re choosing this spot for wave days, plan around storms; for most days the value of the location is in kitesurfing, windsurfing, and especially wingfoiling due to deep water and summer afternoon chop.