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🇪🇸 Somo Beach (Santander)

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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonJun – Sep
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + ocean rollers
Ridden forKitesurfing, Wing Foiling and Windsurfing

Cantabria's primary wind hub, a 4km stretch of sand across the bay from Santander suiting every level. Prevailing summer Nordeste blows cross-shore for a clean mix of flat estuary water and ocean rollers — strong rip currents run near the bay entrance.

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Good to know

Getting thereEast side of Santander Bay (Ribamontán al Mar). Easy access, huge sandy beach…
HazardsBeach-break waves and currents (stronger with swell). Crowds of surfers in the central zone — kiters usually use the left…
Best time of dayYear-round. Best with NE onshore (13–18 kn typical). Flat…
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