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The south of Spain is obviously not the best place in the world to surf. It is complicated for swells that reach western Europe, but we do have some epic days every now and then. That's something I've come to appreciate over the years: the irregularity of great days makes this place even more attractive.

BY Jorge Ibáñez |

The south of Spain is obviously not the best place in the world to surf. It is complicated for swells that reach western Europe, but we do have some epic days every now and then. That's something I've come to appreciate over the years: the irregularity of great days makes this place even more attractive.
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    2012 Supertubos, Peniche. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    A few months ago, I found a micro-wedge just in front of my home. Amazing shapes suddenly started appearing, and I snapped off a few shots. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • a-great-light-a-special-wave-and-good-riders-this-is-just-what-photographers-always-dreamed-sometimes-these-things-meet-at-the-same-place-rider-j-j

    Great light, a special wave, and good riders. That's what photographers dream of. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    A clear ocean allows for great shots. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Evening micro-sessions. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • everything-is-not-shooting-other-people

    Everything isn't just shooting other people. Sometimes it's the view you see yourself. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    A foggy path with magic light. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • nicolas-giacomucci-a-great-rider-sailing-through-the-pipe

    Nicolas Giacomucci, a great surfer sailing through a great tube. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Our sunset light is amazing here in southern Spain. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Perfectly rounded. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Portuguese beauties. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Set over lonely Carrapateira, just south of Portugal. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • skim-is-a-great-a-modality-i-love-to-capture-too

    Skimboarding is another thing I love to capture. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • solid-day-at-supertubes-with-high-frecuency-sets

    A solid day at Supertubos… sets were back to back on this day. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    The south of Spain is not the best place to bodyboard but here we see an unusual bowling machine air reverse. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Taking a shower after a great day. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • this-day-we-were-waiting-for-the-tide-to-get-high-and-it-finally-did

    We waited patiently for high tide… it was worth it. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Zavial, Portugal. High tide charging. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    The Andalucias: Treasure in amazing conditions. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    This is my favorite spot. It's hard to find this kind of softness. El Buzo. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

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    Being in the right place is essential for both surfers or photographers. I'll take the next one. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

  • you-dont-need-great-conditions-to-catch-good-images-just-a-great-rider

    You don't need great conditions to get great images… just a great surfer. Photo: Jorge Ibáñez

My name is Jorge Ibáñez, and I was born and raised in Cádiz, a town in southern Spain. Since I was young, I have always been really close to the beach and the ocean, and together with bodyboarding, the sea soon became a great part of my life.

I have attended many courses in video production as I have always been bound to the visuals somehow. I’ve also dedicated a lot of my life to learning more about this field on my own, especially the photography side of things.

The south of Spain is obviously not the best place in the world to surf. It is complicated for swells that reach western Europe, but we do have some epic days every now and then. That’s something I’ve come to appreciate over the years: the irregularity of great days makes this place even more attractive. And the light here is amazing, too.

See more from Jorge at Jorgeibáñez.com, his Instagram, and on Facebook.

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