Riumar

Playa Riumar is a wide beach spot with easy launch on sand, without major obstacles at the edge. According to web sources and local feedback, the spot mainly works with North, North-West, North-East, and East winds, which often gives a sideshore to side-onshore wind depending on the exact orientation of the flow. In practice, the spot is particularly interesting in the cold period, when thermals are less present and synoptic flows take over.

The water surface varies depending on the chosen area. Offshore from the beach, one can have a flat to slightly choppy water surface, with sometimes small waves if the wind strengthens. In the lagoons near the mouth, the water is often very flat and shallow in places, making it a good area for freeride, light foiling, and learning, provided one properly identifies the sandbanks and shallower areas.

Navigation is generally done while keeping a good reading of the bottom, as some areas quickly become very shallow. Launching is done directly from the beach, with sufficient space to rig and take off, but one must remain attentive to other riders, walkers, and the evolution of the sandbanks. It is a more comfortable spot when the wind is clean, well established, and not too irregular. In summer, activity can be more local and attendance higher, while in winter the conditions are often more suitable for kitesurfing.