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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
shown on the cluster map
Beginner-ready
16
spots tagged for progression
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The launch network in Canary Islands spans 48 mapped spots and sits within Africa. Use the mini map to scan the spread, then jump into the best-documented launches below.
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Top launches in Canary Islands
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Costa Calma, Canary Islands
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...
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NE · SE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Cotillo, Canary Islands
When there is no wind in Corralejo (Flagbeach) it's worth it to go to Cotillo.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Flag Beach, Canary Islands
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...
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N
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Jandia Playa, Canary Islands
NE trade winds, which are sideoffshore here. Excellent conditions during S and SE winds in winter time.
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SE · S
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / La Pared, Canary Islands
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
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Majanicho, Canary Islands
NE trade winds. Very constant here.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Costa Calma, Canary Islands
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...
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NE · SE
Data depth
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Cotillo, Canary Islands
When there is no wind in Corralejo (Flagbeach) it's worth it to go to Cotillo.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Flag Beach, Canary Islands
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
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Jandia Playa, Canary Islands
NE trade winds, which are sideoffshore here. Excellent conditions during S and SE winds in winter time.
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SE · S
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / La Pared, Canary Islands
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...
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NW
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Majanicho, Canary Islands
NE trade winds. Very constant here.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Matas Blancas, Canary Islands
Northerly trade wind. N to NW is offshore.
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N · NE · NW
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Mejillones, Canary Islands
NE trade winds. Very constant here.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Playa del Garcey, Canary Islands
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.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Punta Blanca, Canary Islands
Nice waves during winter with SE winds. In summer it works with the NE trade wind.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Shooting Gallery, Canary Islands
NE trade winds. Very constant here.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Fuerteventura / Sotavento, 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 ...
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SE · NW
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Canary Islands
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...
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E · S
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Canary Islands
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 ...
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SE · NW
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Arinaga, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Gran Canaria / Bocabarranco, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Galdar, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Gran Canaria / Jinamar, Canary Islands
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 ...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Ketchup, Canary Islands
Best direction in summer if the winds blow from Northeast to East, and in winter if it's SSE.
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NE · E · SE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / La Estrella, Canary Islands
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...
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E
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Canary Islands
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. I...
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NE · E · SE · S · SW · W
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Playa del Aguila, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Playa del Hombre, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands
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.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria / Vargas, Canary Islands
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....
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NE
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Canary Islands
La Graciosa / Caleta de Sebo, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
La Graciosa / Lagoon, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
La Graciosa / Playa Lambra, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
La Graciosa / Playa las Conchas, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
La Graciosa / Salao, Canary Islands
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
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Canary Islands
La Santa Lagoon / Channel, Canary Islands
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.
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N · W · NW
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Las Cucharas, Canary Islands
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 ...
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N · NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Los Charcos, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Los Pocillos, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Matagorda, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Playa Dorada, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
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 b...
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N · NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Playa Honda, Canary Islands
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.
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E
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Playa de la Garita, Canary Islands
NE trade winds.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Lanzarote / Playa del Risco, Canary Islands
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
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Canary Islands
Playa de la Cantera, Canary Islands
Playa de la Cantera, Canary Islands is a wind-sports spot in Canary Islands with its most reliable conditions around january - december.
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N · NE
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / El Cabezo, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / Flashpoint Beach, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / La Tejita, Canary Islands
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
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / Las Americas, Canary Islands
The usual NE trade wind is offshore here. Works only with Southerlies, mainly during winter.
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S
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / Muelle, Canary Islands
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.
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NE
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / Pigsbay, Canary Islands
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...
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NE
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Canary Islands
Tenerife / Puerto de Gueimar, Canary Islands
NE trade winds. The beach curves, so E will be onshore further south.
Wind
NE
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