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Kitesurf spots in Spain

A forecast-led overview of Spain kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.

Mapped spots239

Regions37

Main areasBarcelona, Alicante, Malaga

Common windNE, E, W

Typical water: mixed, waves

Regions

Barcelona

Common working directions: E, SW, NE, ENE, SE

Water: waves, mixed

Alicante

Common working directions: SW, S, SSW, W, NW

Water: mixed, waves

Malaga

Common working directions: E, W, SW, ESE, NW

Water: waves, mixed, chop

A Coruna

Common working directions: NE, SW, S, N, NNE

Water: mixed, waves

Santander

Common working directions: N, NNE, NNW, NE, NW

Water: waves, mixed, chop, flat

Valencia

Common working directions: NE, ENE, E, SE

Water: waves, mixed

Sevilla

Common working directions: W, E, WNW, NW, NE

Water: waves, mixed

Palma de Mallorca

Common working directions: SW, S, E, SSW, WSW

Water: mixed, waves, chop

Bilbao

Common working directions: NW, NE, N, W, WNW

Water: mixed, waves, chop

Vigo

Common working directions: N, NE, NNE, SW, S

Water: mixed, waves

Eivissa (Ibiza)

Common working directions: N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

Water: mixed

Tarifa

Common working directions: E, W

Water: waves, mixed

Almeria

Common working directions: S, SSW, SW, WSW, W

Water: waves, mixed

Santiago

Common working directions: N, SSW, SW, NNE, NW

Water: waves, mixed

Mahon

Common working directions: WSW, W, WNW

Water: mixed

Santiago de Compostela

Common working directions: S, NE, SSW, SW

Water: mixed, waves

Jerez de la Fontera

Common working directions: W, E, N, SW, WSW

Water: waves, mixed

Sevilla, Faro (PT)

Water: mixed, waves

Sevilla, Malaga

Common working directions: E, W

Water: waves, mixed

Madrid

Common working directions: E, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW

Water: mixed

Santiago, A Coruna

Water: mixed, waves

Murcia

Common working directions: ESE, SE, ENE, SSW

Water: mixed

Cadiz

Common working directions: SE, NW, N, W

Water: waves, mixed

Tarragona

Common working directions: ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE

Water: waves

AlmerÃa

Common working directions: ENE, WSW

Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera

Common working directions: E, W

Water: waves

Las Palmas

Common working directions: NE, ENE, E

Water: mixed

Ibiza

Common working directions: NE

Water: waves

Zaragoza

Common working directions: N, NNE, NE

Water: mixed

Jerez, Malaga

Common working directions: NE, ENE, E, W

Water: mixed

Alicante/Murcia

Common working directions: SE, S, SSW, SW

Water: mixed

Murcia, Alicante, Cartagena

Water: mixed

Cartagena

Common working directions: N, NW

Water: mixed

Oviedo

Common working directions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, SE

Water: flat

Malaga, Jerez de la Fontera

Common working directions: NE, ENE, E, W

Water: mixed

Jerez de la Frontera

Common working directions: E, SE, W

Water: waves

San Sebastian

Common working directions: NE, NW

Water: waves

A few spots Lohera is watching

Santiago de Compostela

Abelleira

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Muros, Spain. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in S winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates.

Vigo

Agrelo Beach

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Bueu, Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, crowds in season, fishing nets.

Santiago de Compostela

Aguieira

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Noya, Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in NE winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Santiago

A Lanzada

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Pontevedra, A Lanzada, Spain. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Madrid

Alarcon (Embalse de Alarcon)

Lake kite spot at Valverde de Jucar (Cuenca), Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in E, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Alicante

Albir

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Benidorm, Albir, Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Barcelona

Altafulla

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Tarragona, Altafulla, Spain. Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.

Alicante

Altea

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Benidorm, Altea, Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Barcelona

Ampolla

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Tortosa, Ampolla, Spain. Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.