About This Spot
Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Canary Islands.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SE–NW winds, peaking from May to September, Fuerteventura / The Lagoon, Canary Islands delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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 South or East winds, more constant, but less strong and not that often.
When to Go
Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25°C. Water rather cold, wetsuit needed all year-round.
What to Expect
Only possible before and after high tide. Water max. 1m deep, too flat at low tide. Very flat water, very small chop.
Wind & Conditions
SE · NW
Best wind direction
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 South or East winds, more constant, but less strong and not that often.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Only possible before and after high tide. Water max. 1m deep, too flat at low tide. Very flat water, very small chop.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Fly into Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. Then by car or bus to the South on the highway. Turn left when you see the sign to `Sol Gorriones`. Pass the hotel to the right and drive uphill. A dirt road with rocks goes almost all the way to the south, drive slow and carefully. The launch is where a bigger area is accessable by car, normally you see the kites immediately. You can also walk from the hotel Sol Gorriones down to the lagoon, or from the windsurf spot to the west walk east to the lagoon.
Location
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