Sotogrande, Spain kitesurfing spot

🇪🇸Spain·Europe

Sotogrande, Spain

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

ENE–E–ESE

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Flat · Chop

About This Spot

Sotogrande, Spain is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Spain.

Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With ENE–E–ESE winds, peaking from January to December, Sotogrande, Spain delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Good with East wind (Levante), but very seldom to get more than 15 knots during summer. Great spot for learning kiteboarding and hydrofoil.

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When to Go

Air in winter 20°C, in summer between 25 and 35°C. Water between 18°C in winter and 23°C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.

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What to Expect

Flat, chop and small waves. To both sides you have wave breakers, who protect the harbor. Here clean gentle waves go around it. Look out for ships entering and leaving the harbour if kiting far out. Sandy beach on leeside of kiting zone. In summer, kiting is also allowed only outside the yellow markers (swimmers).

Wind & Conditions

NESW

ENE · E · ESE · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction

Good with East wind (Levante), but very seldom to get more than 15 knots during summer. Great spot for learning kiteboarding and hydrofoil.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

FlatChopSmall waves

Flat, chop and small waves. To both sides you have wave breakers, who protect the harbor. Here clean gentle waves go around it. Look out for ships entering and leaving the harbour if kiting far out. Sandy beach on leeside of kiting zone. In summer, kiting is also allowed only outside the yellow markers (swimmers).

Medium beachSandPebbles💧 Clean

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets
🍹Beach Bar / Food
📚Lessons Available✓ Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

Take 49 north from La Linea until you get to Puerto de Sotogrande. Here get to the beach just south of the harbor. Parking near chiringuito GiGi's. You can enter through the security points no problem.

Location

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Sotogrande, Spain

36.2876°N, -5.2740°E

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