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Jameos del Agua quick info
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climate:
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pretty dry, temperatures in summer around 30o C, in winter around 20o C, water temps around 18 to 20o C year round.
It rairly rains
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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, allways side - onshore from the left. Winter has less tradewinds and more winds from local systems.
Best wind direction for windsurfing is north which comes perfectly sideshore from the left.
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waves:
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the place needs a solid swell from the north to really go off. Best time is winter, autumn and spring
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the waves brake over sharp lava reefs and produce a shorter right and long left
works on all tides, low tide makes it really shallow
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best wind direction for surfing is west
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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 shortboards alike work good
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sleep:
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appartements and small hotels in nearby towns Arrita, Mala, Haria
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eat:
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local food in restaurants and markets in nearby towns, very good seafood restaurants in Arrieta
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party:
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head for Costa Teguise for heavy partying, local bars in Arrieta and Haria
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