Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Las Palmas GC-1 South to Maspalomas, exit Pozo Izquierdo. When you reach Pozo and in front of Cutre there is a sand road that goes to the South 400m. You will see ITC (Instituto Tecnologico Canario) behind the road turn to the water and you are at kite beach, there are some wind mills, which are easily to spot from the highway.
From Las Palmas GC-1 South to Maspalomas, exit Pozo Izquierdo. When you reach Pozo and in front of Cutre there is a sand road that goes to the South 400m. You will see ITC (Instituto Tecnologico Canario) behind the road turn to the water and you are at kite beach, there are some wind mills, which are easily to spot from the highway.
Riding Conditions in Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warmer air, around 25°C all year. Winter a bit colder. 3 mm wetsuit all year needed, since the water is not warm enough.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands.
In summer 30+ knots and gusty. The rest of the year could be from 15-25 knots but not so often like in summer. Northeast is the best.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warmer air, around 25°C all year. Winter a bit colder. 3 mm wetsuit all year needed, since the water is not warm enough.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands.
In summer 30+ knots and gusty. The rest of the year could be from 15-25 knots but not so often like in summer. Northeast is the best.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
A lot of big pebbles and hard land. There is enough room for landing and launching but it have to be done with extreme precautions. The best way is with help in the kite and another one helping you to the water. Strong wind and gusty.
Usually choppy but some epic days with waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
A lot of big pebbles and hard land. There is enough room for landing and launching but it have to be done with extreme precautions. The best way is with help in the kite and another one helping you to the water. Strong wind and gusty.
Usually choppy but some epic days with waves.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Gran Canaria / Pozo Kite Beach, Canary Islands.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
They ban Pozo for Kitesurfing and then we moved about 500m to the South. Many days the wind is better than Pozo. Be careful launching and landing the kite and always help people because it's the worst part of this spot, once in the water it's perfect. Not a beginners spot!
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There are 2 kitesurf schools and 12 kitesurf spots in Las Palmas.
