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Es Trenc / Sa Ràpita
A long, protected, dune-backed stretch of white sand and turquoise water on Mallorca's south coast, running from Sa Ràpita through Es Trenc to Ses Covetes. It is the south-coast alternative to the north-shore bays, working best when wind blows from the south/southwest and Pollensa Bay is unusable, and quietest outside the summer tourist season.
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Wind
| best months |
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| season notes | Best in the south/southwest wind that shuts down the north-coast bays; the local Embat thermal also fills in during the warmer months |
| wind name | Embat thermal / south-southwest synoptic wind |
| quality | mixed |
Water
| type | mixed |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 24-27 |
| temp winter c | 14-15 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts in summer, 3/2 wetsuit in autumn/winter |
| tides | negligible Mediterranean tide |
| standing depth | shallow sandy entry along most of the beach |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Wide sandy beach suits most levels; waves can break closer to shore for more advanced riders in the right swell |
Launch & crowd
| description | Launch points at Sa Ràpita, mid-beach at Ses Covetes, or the southern end near Colònia de Sant Jordi (rockier) |
|---|---|
| rescue | A club náutico with a wave breaker provides some infrastructure at Sa Ràpita |
| busy months |
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| vibe | quiet and largely empty November to mid-April; a scenic, low-key alternative to the north-coast bays |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Campos (Weatherspark (MERRA-2 reanalysis model), ~9 km) — Station is Campos, the inland municipal town ~9 km NE of the Es Trenc/Sa Ràpita coastline; coastal thermal effects not captured. Windfinder.com returned HTTP 429 (rate-limited) on every attempt for this batch, so no wind-probability->=4Bft table could be obtained. Fallback used: Weatherspark.com, which provides monthly ALL-HOUR average wind speed (calm+windy hours averaged, not exceedance probability), a qualitative seasonal wind-direction narrative, and modeled air/sea surface temperature. Weatherspark's climate figures come from a multi-decade satellite/reanalysis model (not a physical anemometer at the spot), so treat avg_knots as indicative only, not a true kiteable-wind-probability metric. dominant_dir is a coarse per-month assignment inferred from Weatherspark's seasonal-window prose, not a precise per-month rose.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 11 | W | 10 | 14.4 |
| Feb | —% | 10.9 | W | 10 | 13.9 |
| Mar | —% | 10.3 | W | 11.7 | 14.4 |
| Apr | —% | 9.8 | W | 14.4 | 15.6 |
| May | —% | 8.3 | E | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| Jun | —% | 7.4 | E | 22.2 | 21.7 |
| Jul | —% | 7 | E | 25 | 24.4 |
| Aug | —% | 7.2 | E | 25 | 25.6 |
| Sep | —% | 8.2 | E | 22.2 | 24.4 |
| Oct | —% | 9.6 | E | 18.3 | 22.2 |
| Nov | —% | 10.9 | W | 13.9 | 18.9 |
| Dec | —% | 11.4 | W | 11.1 | 16.1 |
Hazards
- rocky, downwind end near Colònia de Sant Jordi
- protected natural area (Es Trenc) has beach-use restrictions
- very crowded with sunbathers in summer, discouraging kiting then
Rules
- Es Trenc is a protected natural area (Parc Natural Es Trenc-Salobrar) with beach-access rules in summer
- Riders are advised to avoid the beach when crowded with bathers to prevent conflicts with maritime authorities
Tips
- Visit November-April for empty beaches and reliable south/southwest wind
- Use Sa Ràpita as the main launch; avoid the rocky Colònia de Sant Jordi end unless you know it
Travel basics
| airport | PMI Palma de Mallorca (~35-45 min) |
|---|---|
| getting there | Rental car from Palma along the south coast road |
| accommodation | Apartments and hotels in Sa Ràpita and Colònia de Sant Jordi |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | Explore Es Trenc's dunes, Cabrera archipelago boat trips |
Nearby: El Arenal, Colònia de Sant Jordi
Sources: web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com · mallorcakiteschool.com