Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
How to get there
Fly into Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. Then by car or bus to the South on the highway. Turn left when you see the sign to `Sol Gorriones`. Pass the hotel to the right and drive uphill. A dirt road with rocks goes almost all the way to the south, drive slow and carefully. The launch is where a bigger area is accessable by car, normally you see the kites immediately. You can also walk from the hotel Sol Gorriones down to the lagoon, or from the windsurf spot to the west walk east to the lagoon.
Nearest Airports
Distance
65km from spot
150km from spot
145km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Fly into Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. Then by car or bus to the South on the highway. Turn left when you see the sign to `Sol Gorriones`. Pass the hotel to the right and drive uphill. A dirt road with rocks goes almost all the way to the south, drive slow and carefully. The launch is where a bigger area is accessable by car, normally you see the kites immediately. You can also walk from the hotel Sol Gorriones down to the lagoon, or from the windsurf spot to the west walk east to the lagoon.
Nearest Airports
Distance
65km from spot
150km from spot
145km from spot
Best Schools in Fuerteventura
Riding Conditions in Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25°C. Water rather cold, wetsuit needed all year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
There is Trade wind at Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands.
Usually very gusty and sideoffshore almost every day from spring to fall. Winds can be gusting anything between 3-8 Bft. Sometimes stronger. Winter can have South or East winds, more constant, but less strong and not that often.
Wind usually blows from NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands are May, June, July, August and September .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25°C. Water rather cold, wetsuit needed all year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and NW .
There is Trade wind at Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands.
Usually very gusty and sideoffshore almost every day from spring to fall. Winds can be gusting anything between 3-8 Bft. Sometimes stronger. Winter can have South or East winds, more constant, but less strong and not that often.
Wind usually blows from NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands are May, June, July, August and September .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
There are several access points. Lots of space from west, south and east. The beach where the most access the lagoon, since it is the closest point by car, is very small. But launch in the water no problem. All sandy beach.
Only possible before and after high tide. Water max. 1m deep, too flat at low tide. Very flat water, very small chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands is a Shallow and Flat spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
There are several access points. Lots of space from west, south and east. The beach where the most access the lagoon, since it is the closest point by car, is very small. But launch in the water no problem. All sandy beach.
Only possible before and after high tide. Water max. 1m deep, too flat at low tide. Very flat water, very small chop.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Fuerteventura
Additional information
A parking is available at Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands.
Works only for about 4 hrs a day. Be careful with jumping, the water can be very flat!
Webcams around Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands
Webcams around Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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More about Kitesurfing in Fuerteventura
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Wind stats in Fuerteventura...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46 |
| Feb | 56 |
| Mar | 59 |
| Apr | 66 |
| May | 72 |
| Jun | 77 |
| Jul | 87 |
| Aug | 78 |
| Sep | 50 |
| Oct | 42 |
| Nov | 49 |
| Dec | 43 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 15 kitesurf schools and 14 kitesurf spots in Fuerteventura.
Best months: May June July August September
Best months: May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands
