Golf de Roses, Spain » kitesurf info - at a glance

For many years, the Bay of Roses has been known as the best surfing spot with the most constant winds in Northern Spain. The reason is the strong and steadily blowing Tramontana, which has a firm grip on wind and weather conditions in the vicinity of the Pyrenees. This wind is particularly strong in spring and autumn (with wind forces of 5-8/9 bft.) and blows sideshore from the right at the Skyriders center. The thermal wind prevails in the summer months (mid-June to mid-September). It comes side-onshore from the right, with a wind force of 3-5 bft. Conditions could not be more ideal. The thermal wind is very reliable and builds up towards midday. The fine sandy beach, interspersed with small dunes, is about 80 m wide, and the shallow area extends for about 30 m.

The shape of the bay ensures absolute safety in Tramontana and thermal wind conditions; what is more, the regular winds never blow offshore.

The Skyriders kitesurfing center is at the same location as Club Mistral at the south end of the bay (near St. Marti d'Empuries and L'Escala) on the grounds of La Ballena Alegre 2, a 4-star camping and bungalow park.

We offer daily kitesurfing instruction, also with the help of our motor boat, depending on the wind direction. Courses are held directly in front of the center in our private, dedicated kitesurfing zone. In the summer months in particular, the wind conditions are ideal for beginners' instruction. The wide beach and the dedicated kitesurfing zone give you enough room to fly the kite for the first time or simply learn how to launch it. Instruction is offered in many different languages, and our instructors have international certificates. Rentals of the latest kiteboarding equipment from North Kiteboarding and storage are further services offered by our center. Our fully equipped shop carries spare parts, kites, boards, accessories and the associated sportswear.

Bay of Roses - at a glance

Open | April through October, 10:00 am - 06:30 p.m.
Kitesurfing instruction | April (Easter) through October
Best winds l April through October ,
thermal wind: June through August
Wind direction | sideshore from the left (autumn & spring), side-onshore from the right (summer)
Climate | Mediterranean climate