Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
How to get there
The airport is in Arrecife. To get to Famara you must drive 30km northeast, going to 'Teguise', and from there to 'Caleta Famara'.
Nearest Airports
Distance
25km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
The airport is in Arrecife. To get to Famara you must drive 30km northeast, going to 'Teguise', and from there to 'Caleta Famara'.
Nearest Airports
Distance
25km from spot
Best Schools in Lanzarote
#1: ZooPark Famara

4.8/5 (470)
#2: Kalufa Surf

4.5/5 (8)
Riding Conditions in Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit. Best from April to November. During winter the water and air are about 18°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Trade wind at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows with 10-25 knots almost daily. Aliseos are from Northeast. In autumn and winter no regular wind. The wind blows 90% of the year from N and NE.
Wind usually blows from N, NNE and NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands are April, May, June, July, August, September and October .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit. Best from April to November. During winter the water and air are about 18°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Trade wind at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows with 10-25 knots almost daily. Aliseos are from Northeast. In autumn and winter no regular wind. The wind blows 90% of the year from N and NE.
Wind usually blows from N, NNE and NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands are April, May, June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
The beach is very nice, not very wide, but about 6km long. To the north are many stones and you only can kite some hours, depending on the tide. It is recommended only for intermediate to advanced kiters. To the south nice and soft sand. No shells, no pebbles, no rocks, few grass. Very secure spot, when the tide is low it has 50 meters from the start of the beach to the sea. Entries and exits very easy.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows, and the water is flat or choppy up to 0.5m. During the autumn and winter there are waves up to 3m, but no regular wind.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
The beach is very nice, not very wide, but about 6km long. To the north are many stones and you only can kite some hours, depending on the tide. It is recommended only for intermediate to advanced kiters. To the south nice and soft sand. No shells, no pebbles, no rocks, few grass. Very secure spot, when the tide is low it has 50 meters from the start of the beach to the sea. Entries and exits very easy.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows, and the water is flat or choppy up to 0.5m. During the autumn and winter there are waves up to 3m, but no regular wind.
Need to know
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Lanzarote
#1: ZooPark Famara

4.8/5 (470)
#2: Kalufa Surf

4.5/5 (8)
Additional information
We don’t know if a parking is available at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
There is Food available on the spot
In the western part of the bay, kiting is prohibited during summer. The kite zone is all the way up northeast, but you won't find any beach to rig and launch during high tide, there's only rocks. Kiters move down then, as far as possible, but staying well out of the way of the surfers.
Webcams around Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Webcams around Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
13 knotsCaleta de Famara, Spain 12:45:23 am, GMT+1 Model: gfs27_long, updated 23 minutes ago | 2792 |
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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