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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Bridge, Stakes
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: The lagoon is not ridable anymore due to wooden poles to protect the wildlife. On the ocean side chop to small waves, with more swell the waves can be quiet nice.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big, sandy beach, lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Works with Poniente and Levante.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - North of Tarifa at the camping Rio Jara. Or walk some hundred meters from the parking lot at La Jaima, north end of Tarifa, next to the soccer stadium.
Specific rules: Time
Extra: Kitesurfing and windsurfing banned during summer.
Nightlife: The nightclub La Jaima is just a few hundred meters away, which only opens during summer. Fun nightlife in Tarifa all year round, but best during summer.
Accommodations: Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Small shallow area, about 50-100m. With Poniente flat water. If there is a good swell coming with Levante, this beach gets very nice line ups with waves up to 2.5m high. But then only for experienced riders.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Beautiful, quiet beach. Very long beach with clean sand. About 100m wide. Be careful with animals (horses) running around this beach.
Identified hazards: Bystanders, Other
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Sideonshore with Poniente wind. At one point to the right it can be gusty with bigger wind holes. Less strong winds here than in Tarifa with Levante. Levante is gusty and strong between 15-30 knots normally but some days 40 knots. The Levante blows here almost as strong as in Tarifa. Poniente (West wind) is perfect for kitesurfing with 8-20 knots. During summer thermal west wind with up to 20 knots starting from about 2pm.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - From Tarifa drive on the highway towards Cadiz. Exit at signs Bolonia. The small road takes you directly to the beach. Free parking.
Specific rules: Time
Extra: Kitesurfing and windsurfing is banned in Bolonia in the summer months. During the rest of the year go to the south of the beach.
Nightlife: For good nightlife go to Tarifa.
Accommodations: Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Big sandy beach. Lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Spain has a very nice climate all year. Warm and sunny from April to September and no need for a wetsuit. During winter a wetsuit is needed.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - From Cartagena east on 312, then follow signs to Los Nietos, and here further north to Lo Pollo.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Mole
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Pebbles - Medium
Infos: Long pebble beach. Lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air between 20-25C, water 20-23C. Shorty can be used all year.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: NE trade winds. The beach curves, so E will be onshore further south.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Get on TF1 and exit to Gueimar and Puerto de Gueimar. The beach is south of the little harbor.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beachgoer: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Rental, Rescue, Food, Parking
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Chop and waves.
Beach type & size: Pebbles - Small
Infos: Small beach. Many rocks and cliffs surrounding the beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Weather specificities: Warm air during summer, colder during winter. The water never gets really warm, 13-18C. A wetsuit is always needed.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Northeast of Gijon, cross the river.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships, Mole
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Infos: No info yet.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Best season from May to October. Mediterranean conditions, in summer 28C water and 30+C air temp. All year possible, but wetsuit needed during winter.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - From Mahon on 721 and then on 723 to Fornells.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Dirty
Infos: Choppy and waves. With low tide be careful with some reef in the left and right side. The biggest problem of this spot is the nasty water, sometimes it smells very bad. There is a fecal water out near the beach.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sand but with a lot of dirt, all kind of dirt. It's a beach that they don't clean often, maybe once a year. It's very good for launching and landing. Be careful with the people around (thieves), not many but it's near Jinamar and it's a place with not very good reputation. You can go to the beach with the car.
Identified hazards: Other
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Summer all year but sometimes a 3 mm wetsuit is enough.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: It's good in summer when it's blowing 35+ knots in Pozo Izquierdo you could kite there with only 20-25 knots. In the beach the wind is onshore but as you go out to the sea (100m) it's sideshore. Works with Northeast winds.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - From airport to the North to Las Palmas, about 3 km. Before Las Palmas you see an exit to Jinamar. As you start the exit to the right, you can see also like a bus stop in front of you and the way in of the cars that came from Jinamar to Las Palmas, you have to go to the bus stop and then cross the way in of the cars of Jinamar and take a sand road that goes to the beach that you could see easily from there.
Specific rules: None
Extra: If it smells bad (not usually but sometimes) better not to ride. Beware of the stuff in your car.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Can be very nice waves up to 2m. During the first Poniente days mainly flat water. With several strong Poniente days and high tide, a lagoon is created, about 1.5 km long and up to 200m wide. Excellent flat water for speed with the offshore Levante.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big, sandy beach. Lots of space. Be careful in the dunes with thorns.
Identified hazards: Other
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Levante (Northeast wind) is gusty and strong between 15-30 knots. Normally but some days 40 knots. Poniente (West wind) is perfect for kitesurfing with 8-20 knots.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - From Tarifa center drive to the end of the village and then turn left into a small dirt road, leading you to a parking lot and a nightclub. Free parking. 15min of walking to Tarifa.
Specific rules: Time
Extra: Kitesurfing and windsurfing banned during summer.
Nightlife: A nightclub directly at the beach. Only opened in the high season. But always nightlife in Tarifa.
Accommodations: Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships, Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Perfect flat water behind the harbor wall. Good for right jumpers.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Concrete
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car -
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker, Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Can be very nice waves up to 2m. During the first Poniente days mainly flat water. Protected bay inside the rocky jetties.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Sandy beach, 50m wide and deep.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Concrete
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: This beach is used only in East winds (Levante).
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - Directly in Tarifa, just south of the harbor.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Watch out for the rocks and jetties.
Nightlife: Great nightlife in Tarifa.
Accommodations: Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: A very nice wave breaking on reefs. Many rocks in the water. Works not all the time, you need a good swell and Levante wind. With Poniente small waves, which can be fun as well. The reef is close to the surface, so be careful.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Natural, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Good with Poniente and Levante.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - Park your car somewhere along the street, just before the military zone. Then walk down the hill for a while until you get to the beach.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Great nightlife in Tarifa, mainly during summer.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water, with onshore winds small waves. Harbor mole to the south.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Wide, sandy beach. Long harbor mole to the south.
Identified hazards: Concrete, None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Warm during summer, just shorts needed. Fall and spring shorty or long legs, winter full wetsuit needed.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Drive north from Valencia to El Port de Sagunt.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: No information
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach. Lots of space.
Weather specificities: Spain has a very nice climate all year. Warm and sunny from April to September and no need for a wetsuit. During winter a wetsuit is needed.
Wind specificities: Best with W, SW and NW winds. Bet time March to June and September to October.
Best months: March, April, May, June, September, October
Access description: by Car - From Cartagena east to Playa Honda and La Manga. From here drive north until you get to Salida 27 and drive west until you hit the water.
Specific rules: None
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Nightlife: Prox Bongo Bar next to the Cavanna Hotel.
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow area.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach, about 350m long. Lots of beach goers.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: NE trade winds.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - All the way to the south of Lanzarote to Playa Blanca. Here you will find Playa Dorada.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Lots of beach goers, not recommended for kitesurfing. Offshore wind with the typical NE trade winds.
Accommodations: Rooms, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flag Beach is the start of some 6-7 km of white sand, with an about 3 km kitesurf zone. The best months for kitesurfing are March to November. This is when the sea tends to be flat and the wind consistent. During the winter months it can become too wavy and though it might be good on the occasional day it cannot be guaranteed. Waves up to 3 or 4m during winter possible when swell comes in.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Big open beach, lots of space. With low water springs you have to be careful as there are rocks at both ends of the beach. Loads of really sharp rocks at low tide.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Bystanders
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August
Weather specificities: Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25C.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: Morning generally light (6-10 knots) picking up by 14:00 to a steady 15-20 knots. The wind is predominantly sideshore from the left. You also get some days with onshore winds when it is too hot and the land heats up.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Head north along the coast road sign posted Corralejo and Flag Beach is just after the 2 large hotels in the sand dunes before you reach Corralejo. About a 30 mins drive from the airport.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Fees for rescue. Cheapest is to take a weekly rate, otherwise it will be expensive. Beach bar and storage facilities.
Nightlife: Nightlife in Corralejo. Go to the Waikiki Bar. Corkies Bar. Boardriders makes great food.
Accommodations: School, Rental, Rescue, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Big flat playground. Lots of space on the water, about 30cm deep. But it can also dry out.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Empty, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: The Canary Islands are famed for their pleasant sub-tropical climate. La Graciosa the most northerly island has an arid desert like climate that averages 14-22C in winter and 22-28C in summer. There is hardly any rainfall, relatively low humidity and cooling sea breezes, these factors combine to make it "the island of eternal spring". The waters around the islands are not as warm as they might be at this latitude, due to the cool Canaries current that flows through the islands from the North. However, kiteboarders from northern Europe will find them relatively balmy, averaging 18C in winter (January to March) and 24C in summer (July to October). In terms of what to wear in the water, wintertime visitors from northern Europe will be comfortable with a very light full suit or shorty, whilst summertime is board shorts weather.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Due to it's position and the predominant wind direction it is almost always side and sideonshore. The Canary Islands located close to the North African coast (approx. 100 kms) and the Sahara desert, are on the fringe of the trade winds and in the middle of a major ocean current - the Canary current. The predominant winds are the NE trade winds that blow throughout the year. In the summer they become more consistent and stronger and the sea breezes create a pleasant climate both on the water and on shore. The trade winds "Los Alisios" can kick in as early as March and as late as May and contrary to popular belief they are not strong winds only about 3 Bft on the open sea. The best time to visit the islands is between May and August. The position of the islands creates acceleration zones where the wind is funneled between the "Los Riscos" mountain range of Lanzarote and the island of La Graciosa. Theses winds can sometimes increase to as much as 8-9 Bft and are normally sideshore or sideonshore. The Canary Islands occasionally get hit by the hot dry "Sirocco" winds that blow straight off the Sahara desert. They normally last between from 2-10 days and provide variable conditions (light-strong).
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - La Graciosa is a 25 minute ferry trip away from Lanzarote. Get to La Graciosa and ask for directions to the lagoon.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Be careful when jumping, it can be very shallow.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Currents
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Excellent left breaking wave. Best with Levante wind and Poniente current. Works maybe 5 days per month. The current is pretty strong and in any case, it will take you towards Africa.
Beach type & size: Sand - None
Infos: No beach, you have to launch from Tarifa beaches.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Best with Levante.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Boat - Start from a beach in Tarifa or from a boat. Few miles off the coast westwards from Tarifa.
Specific rules: None
Extra: For experts only, since you are far away from the shore, offshore winds and the water is not the warmest. Never go out alone and have rescue available.
Nightlife: Great nightlife in Tarifa.
Accommodations: None
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