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La Caleta quick info
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climate:
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temperatures in summer around 30o C, in winter around 20o C, water temps around 18 to 20o C year round.
It rains regularely but never long in winter. Summer is pretty dry.
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wind:
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in summer predominantly trade winds, NE and very light in the morning, NE with usually force 4 to 5 in the afternoon, sideonshore from the right. Winter has less tradewinds and more winds from local systems.
Best wind direction for windsurfing is east to east-northeast which comes perfectly sideshore from the right. West can also work but has to pass the mountains and the buildings which makes it pretty gusty.
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waves:
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The place gets a lot of waves year round as it´s north facing coast catches north atlantic swells. Best time is winter, autumn and spring. Summer is still pretty consistant.
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La Caleta has a reef that produces good rights and o.k. lefts. Waves brake over reasonably shallow water.
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Best wind direction for surfing is southeast to southwest.
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stuff:
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windsurfboards:
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waveboards for medium to high winds
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sails:
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4.5 to 6.0
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kites:
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suitable size for medium to higher winds
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surfboards:
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longboards and hybrids for La Caleta, shortboards for Famara
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sleep:
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appartements and small hotels in Garachico, bungalows at El Guincho
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eat:
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local food in restaurants and markets
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party:
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head for Puerto de la Cruz for heavy partying, local bars in town
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