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Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in Canary Islands

48 published launches, from trip-defining headliners to quiet local sessions. Use this country page to scan the full spot spread, shortlist the best picks, and jump into school discovery fast.

Spot count

48

spots in Canary Islands

Mapped launches

48

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Beginner-ready

16

spots tagged for progression

Country overview

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Top launches in Canary Islands

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Costa Calma, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

Trade wind from Northeast, which gets accelerated due to the mountains and blows sideoffhsore here, which is gusty here due to the buildings on the beach. Wo...

Wind

NE · SE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Cotillo, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

When there is no wind in Corralejo (Flagbeach) it's worth it to go to Cotillo.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Flag Beach, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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 w...

Wind

N

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Jandia Playa, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NE trade winds, which are sideoffshore here. Excellent conditions during S and SE winds in winter time.

Wind

SE · S

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / La Pared, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

In summer when it's blowing more than 30 knots and gusty in Sotavento (12 minutes by car in the other side of the island) here the wind is 20-25 knots and co...

Wind

NW

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Majanicho, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

NE trade winds. Very constant here.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Matas Blancas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

Northerly trade wind. N to NW is offshore.

Wind

N · NE · NW

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Mejillones, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

NE trade winds. Very constant here.

Wind

NE

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Playa del Garcey, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

Northerly trade winds. In the bay the winds are a bit gusty due to the cliffs. Also close to the wreck , stay away from it.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Punta Blanca, Canary Islands

WindsurfingAdvanced

Nice waves during winter with SE winds. In summer it works with the NE trade wind.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Shooting Gallery, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

NE trade winds. Very constant here.

Wind

NE

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Sotavento, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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 ...

Wind

SE · NW

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / Tarajalejo, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

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

E · S

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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 ...

Wind

SE · NW

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Arinaga, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Bocabarranco, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The only direction of wind is Northeast, the more East the better. With North the wind is very turbulent at the beach. Gusty near shore because of the little...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Galdar, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

NE trade winds.

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NE

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Jinamar, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

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 ...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Ketchup, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best direction in summer if the winds blow from Northeast to East, and in winter if it's SSE.

Wind

NE · E · SE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / La Estrella, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

Unfortunately this beach receives less wind than the rest of the island (at least in summer). I was told that it is best on easterly directions. Better saile...

Wind

E

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Maspalomas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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. I...

Wind

NE · E · SE · S · SW · W

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Playa del Aguila, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Playa del Hombre, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The only direction of wind is Northeast, the more East the better. With North the wind is very turbulent at the beach. Gusty near shore because of the little...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

In summer 30+ knots and gusty. The rest of the year could be from 15-25 knots but not so often like in summer. Northeast is the best.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Gran Canaria / Vargas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

NE trade winds. During winter SE winds possible. Probably Gran Canarias most windy spot for kiters. If North or Northeast winds, the wind picks up well here....

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Graciosa / Caleta de Sebo, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

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...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Graciosa / Lagoon, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Graciosa / Playa Lambra, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

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...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Graciosa / Playa las Conchas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

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...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Graciosa / Salao, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

Sideshore winds with predominant wind direction. The Canary Islands located close to the North African coast (approx. 100 kms) and the Sahara desert, are on ...

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

La Santa Lagoon / Channel, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

A Plan B spot it others not work, perfect for photoshootings, flat water and photographer is warm and dry at the beach, but closed to the action.

Wind

N · W · NW

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Las Cucharas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Trade winds, but because local situation 10 - 20 ktns more than somewhere else on the island. At NNE one the most windy places of the island (the others are ...

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Los Charcos, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Los Pocillos, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Matagorda, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Playa Dorada, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NE trade winds.

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NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

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 b...

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Playa Honda, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Locals claim the wind is mostly gusty when suitable for the spot. Works only with thermal East wind, which normally lasts only for an hour.

Wind

E

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Playa de la Garita, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

NE trade winds.

Wind

NE

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Lanzarote / Playa del Risco, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

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...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Playa de la Cantera, Canary Islands

KitesurfingAdvanced

Playa de la Cantera, Canary Islands is a wind-sports spot in Canary Islands with its most reliable conditions around january - december.

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / El Cabezo, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. With other directions other spots on the island. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / Flashpoint Beach, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October. The launch...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / La Tejita, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind comes mainly NE, just a couple of times a year the wind comes from the other direction and that is only in winter, during summer the trade winds are...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / Las Americas, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The usual NE trade wind is offshore here. Works only with Southerlies, mainly during winter.

Wind

S

Data depth

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Canary Islands

Tenerife / Muelle, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October.

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / Pigsbay, Canary Islands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October. Be careful...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Canary Islands

Tenerife / Puerto de Gueimar, Canary Islands

KitesurfingBeginner

NE trade winds. The beach curves, so E will be onshore further south.

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

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