Tarifa, Spain » kitesurf info - at a glance

The spot in Tarifa can be called a multi-purpose venue. Here, all kitesurfers will get their money's worth - beginners, intermediates, advanced kitersurfers and, above all, experts!

The SKYRIDERS kitesurfing centre is located at Club Mistral Valdevaqueros. Instruction is held there, too - with the exception of November and December when the kitesurfing classes are taken over by Club Mistral Hurricane. Tarifa is kitesurfers' mecca in Europe. There is a reason why the entire who's who of the kitesurfing community gathers at this venue: the unique winds prevailing here certainly make Tarifa one of the best and most popular kitesurfing spots in Europe.

The ideal wind is the poniente, side-onshore from the right. It mainly blows in spring and autumn, and in summer as a thermal wind, with wind forces of around 3-5 bft.

The second wind, the levante, comes side-offshore from the left, with wind forces of 6-8 bft. Admittedly, these are not the most ideal kitesurfing conditions, but we can still offer instruction in stronger winds because Valdevaqueros is one of the safest spots in Tarifa when the levante is blowing. The levante is the typical summer wind from June through September. The beach at Valdevaqueros is spacious and sandy, with no pebbles or rocks. The bay ends in a huge sand dune which gives everybody a feeling of safety and protects beginners from drifting away.

Tarifa at a glance

Open | 01/04/ - 01/01, daily from 10:30 a.m. to 06:30 p.m.
Kitesurfing instruction | 01/04/ - 05/01
Best winds | May through October
Wind direction | levante (side-offshore), poniente (side-onshore)
Climate | Mediterranean climate

Tarifa - sports and more

Tarifa and its surroundings offer abundant alternatives. In addition to the magnificent beaches, the diversity of the mountains invites you to explore it by mountain bike or on horseback. If you are a little bit familiar with Spain, you will know that nights here are not (only) for sleeping - Tarifa also offers quite a number of nightlife spots.