Riding Conditions in Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warmer air, around 25°C all year. Winter a bit colder. 3 mm wetsuit all year needed, since the water is not warm enough.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE, E, SSE, S, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Trade wind
at Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands.
The NE trade winds don't really reach to this beach. However, if the wind comes a bit more from the east, it hits it and makes it a great beach to ride on. In winter Southerlies winds make it excellent as well. Works in the winter at Easterly winds. El Faro: Not really allowed to kite here either but only really works on W-SW winds anyway which means crappy weather and no tourists on the beach. At these times there is no problem to sail here and it can be most excellent right in front of the jetty sticking out from the lighthouse.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warmer air, around 25°C all year. Winter a bit colder. 3 mm wetsuit all year needed, since the water is not warm enough.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE, E, SSE, S, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Trade wind
at Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands.
The NE trade winds don't really reach to this beach. However, if the wind comes a bit more from the east, it hits it and makes it a great beach to ride on. In winter Southerlies winds make it excellent as well. Works in the winter at Easterly winds. El Faro: Not really allowed to kite here either but only really works on W-SW winds anyway which means crappy weather and no tourists on the beach. At these times there is no problem to sail here and it can be most excellent right in front of the jetty sticking out from the lighthouse.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very big, sandy beach. Sailing at Maspalomas at two places: La Punta and El Faro La Punta: Located at the very tip of the sand spit. Easiest access from the very end of avda de Tijarana.
Small waves. Shallow for about 100m. Beware of the reef in the extension of the jetty. Makes good breaks but will also break your board and neck if not careful.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very big, sandy beach. Sailing at Maspalomas at two places: La Punta and El Faro La Punta: Located at the very tip of the sand spit. Easiest access from the very end of avda de Tijarana.
Small waves. Shallow for about 100m. Beware of the reef in the extension of the jetty. Makes good breaks but will also break your board and neck if not careful.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands.
There is
Food
available on the spot
The beach is off limits to others than members of the AKBC (assc kiteboarding canarias) and the members have a club lycra to prove membership. Please do respect this as there has been a lot of negotiations with the local council to get access at all. The beach was closed for some years before this agreement.
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 12 kitesurf spots in Las Palmas.