Sant Pere Pescador

The beach stretches for several kilometers with a wide strip of sand, providing plenty of space to rig, launch, and land. Access is generally via the parking lots of the campsites and public access points along the beach, then through a short path in the dunes. The official kite area is located around Platja de les Dunes / Can Martinet, with a portion of the beach reserved for kitesurfers in season, while the rest is mainly reserved for bathers.

With a thermal wind from the southeast or east, which is most common in spring and summer, the wind arrives side-on to onshore relative to the beach, making sailing safe, especially for beginners. In tramontane (northwest wind coming from the Pyrenees), the wind can be stronger and gustier, with a more side-shore to side-off orientation depending on the exact sector of the bay, which is more suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The width of the beach allows for a good safety margin during takeoff even when the wind is strong.

The water surface is flat to slightly choppy near the shore, generally shallow for about twenty meters, which facilitates water starts and board recovery. Further offshore, the wind establishes a marked chop, and with good thermal breeze, the water becomes quite choppy. On days with small Mediterranean swell, small waves form on the sandbank, but it remains a spot more suited for freeride/freestyle than purely waves.

Launching is done directly facing the kite area: you can walk in the water for several dozen meters with a uniform sandy bottom, without rocks or major obstacles reported. Schools usually mark a lesson area and a launch area, and in high season, the navigation and safety corridors are clearly marked. It is important to stay within the dedicated kite area, as the beach is very crowded with bathers in summer and authorities may monitor.

Locally, the thermal generally rises in late morning to strengthen in the afternoon, with typical winds around 12 to 20 knots, sometimes more on very sunny days. On tramontane days, the wind can significantly exceed 25–30 knots with gusts, turning the spot into a more engaged playground, while still maintaining a water surface primarily choppy with some ramps for jumping.