Tarifa, Spain kitesurfing spot

🇪🇸Spain·Europe

Tarifa, Spain

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

W

Best Season

Apr–Oct

Water

Flat · Chop

About This Spot

Tarifa, 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 and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With W winds, peaking from April to October, Tarifa, Spain delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Offshore Levante is gusty and strong between 15-30 knots normally but some days 40 knots. Poniente (West wind) is perfect for kitesurfing with 8-20 knots. In Levante up to 1 Bft more than the beaches further north.

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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

In winter with West winds and swell big waves (1-3m), 50m flat in between, rest of year choppy. With Levante very flat water at the south end of the beach, close to the harbor.

Wind & Conditions

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Best wind direction

Offshore Levante is gusty and strong between 15-30 knots normally but some days 40 knots. Poniente (West wind) is perfect for kitesurfing with 8-20 knots. In Levante up to 1 Bft more than the beaches further north.

Best Months

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

Water Conditions

FlatChopSmall wavesMedium waves

In winter with West winds and swell big waves (1-3m), 50m flat in between, rest of year choppy. With Levante very flat water at the south end of the beach, close to the harbor.

Big beachSand💧 Crystal Clear

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Facilities & Access

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

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

Fly into Malaga or Jerez de la Fontera. Tarifa is the most southern point of Spain. The beach is on the right side of the Tarifa port.

Location

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Tarifa, Spain

36.0135°N, -5.6116°E

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