Kitesurfing guide Tarifa area
Kitesurfing east winds (Levante)
Kitesurfing spot very close to Tarifa center. Flat water / waves.
ONLY experienced kiters due to safety (off shore conditions).
Local rule is maximum 5 kiters at the same time in the water.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Chica, Tarifa
7 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezKitesurfing spot very close to Tarifa center. Flat water / waves.
ONLY experienced kiters due to safety (off shore conditions).
Local rule is maximum 5 kiters at the same time in the water.
This is can be a good spot when strong Levante winds. Normally the wind is lower in this spot then in Tarifa or west of Tarifa.
Can be good waves when windy.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Getares
This is can be a good spot when strong Levante winds. Normally the wind is lower in this spot then in Tarifa or west of Tarifa.
Can be good waves when windy.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
Can be a good spot when strong Levante. You surf in the bay of Gibraltar and conditions is usually small waves/choppy and some parts flat water.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
Playa De Palmones
13 C. Pedro TerolCan be a good spot when strong Levante. You surf in the bay of Gibraltar and conditions is usually small waves/choppy and some parts flat water.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
wind: Levante and Poniente
level: all levels
good for: Freeride /Freestyle/Wave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valdevaqueros
wind: Levante and Poniente
level: all levels
good for: Freeride /Freestyle/Wave
Can get some nice waves. Some nice bars and restaurants close to the beach.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Caños de Meca
Can get some nice waves. Some nice bars and restaurants close to the beach.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
wind: Levante and Poniente
level: all levels
good for: Freeride
NOTE: forbidden to kite here in summer, usually a windsurf spot, waves during winter time
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bolonia, Spain
wind: Levante and Poniente
level: all levels
good for: Freeride
NOTE: forbidden to kite here in summer, usually a windsurf spot, waves during winter time
Kitesurfing west winds (Poniente)
This is the main beach in Tarifa. Very long sandy beach onshore conditions when winds from south to north west.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de Los Lances
Grupo Cardenal CisnerosThis is the main beach in Tarifa. Very long sandy beach onshore conditions when winds from south to north west.
This spot you are officially forbidden to kite in summer which is from 15.06. until 15.09.
This is the main beach in Tarifa but the parts west/north of town outside the city center usually is called Los lances north.
Less restrictions for kite then the beach in town.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de Los Lances
Grupo Cardenal CisnerosThis is the main beach in Tarifa but the parts west/north of town outside the city center usually is called Los lances north.
Less restrictions for kite then the beach in town.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Low and mid season
Travel by car is normally the easiest and most convenient.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
High season (mid June - to mid September)
Tarifa and and also the parking areas at the kite spots around Tarifa is very crowded. It might be easiest to travel by public transport or take a shared ride with kite schools/groups. Or just stay in Tarifa and enjoy the crowed without a car.