Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From the airport you go to the South, direction Gran Tarajal or Morrro Jable. It's about 35 min by car from the airport. After Gran Tarajal (about 10 km) and when the road meets the sea you are in Tarajalejo. You could access to the right side of the beach with the car going straight the road that pass in front of the Hotel Tofio, turn left and you reach the beach.
From the airport you go to the South, direction Gran Tarajal or Morrro Jable. It's about 35 min by car from the airport. After Gran Tarajal (about 10 km) and when the road meets the sea you are in Tarajalejo. You could access to the right side of the beach with the car going straight the road that pass in front of the Hotel Tofio, turn left and you reach the beach.
Riding Conditions in Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Always good weather, water relatively cold, a 3mm wetsuit is recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands.
When the wind is blowing from the Northeast it's offshore. Good to kite there with sideshore wind from the left when is blowing from the East and there is no wind in Sotavento, and sideonshore from the right when is blowing from the South. The best time is from 13.00 to 16.00. The wind is better if you go to the right side of the beach because there is a little mountain at the left side. In summer is always offshore but from October to March there are some days that is good for kitesurf with sideshore wind. This spot works when the wind came from the East and from the South. Sotavento is about 16 km to the south and many times with those wind directions there is no wind in Sotavento and there is wind in Tarajalejo. Usual kites 12m+.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands are
January, February, March, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Always good weather, water relatively cold, a 3mm wetsuit is recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E and S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands.
When the wind is blowing from the Northeast it's offshore. Good to kite there with sideshore wind from the left when is blowing from the East and there is no wind in Sotavento, and sideonshore from the right when is blowing from the South. The best time is from 13.00 to 16.00. The wind is better if you go to the right side of the beach because there is a little mountain at the left side. In summer is always offshore but from October to March there are some days that is good for kitesurf with sideshore wind. This spot works when the wind came from the East and from the South. Sotavento is about 16 km to the south and many times with those wind directions there is no wind in Sotavento and there is wind in Tarajalejo. Usual kites 12m+.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands are
January, February, March, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Black sand with some little stones. When the tide is up there are some places that don't have enough space to launch, but if you go to the right side of the beach you have enough room. The beach is about 1.5 km long. Beach can be crowded with sunbathers. It's narrow about 25m with full tide, more at the south is wider. Launching zone is from half beach don't go to the North side, there are more people and a little mountain stops the wind.
Flat water. Sometimes a little choppy. No currents, deep water about 20m from shore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Black sand with some little stones. When the tide is up there are some places that don't have enough space to launch, but if you go to the right side of the beach you have enough room. The beach is about 1.5 km long. Beach can be crowded with sunbathers. It's narrow about 25m with full tide, more at the south is wider. Launching zone is from half beach don't go to the North side, there are more people and a little mountain stops the wind.
Flat water. Sometimes a little choppy. No currents, deep water about 20m from shore.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
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
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands.
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot
The rescue service could be the boat that the Catamaran school has, but don't count on it. Be kind with the beach users because in some places there is no much room for error in launching and landing.
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There are 15 kitesurf schools and 14 kitesurf spots in Fuerteventura.
