Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
How to get there
The airport is in Arrecife. To get to Famara you must drive 30km northeast, going to 'Teguise', and from there to 'Caleta Famara'.
Riding Conditions in Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit. Best from April to November. During winter the water and air are about 18°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows with 10-25 knots almost daily. Aliseos are from Northeast. In autumn and winter no regular wind. The wind blows 90% of the year from N and NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit. Best from April to November. During winter the water and air are about 18°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows with 10-25 knots almost daily. Aliseos are from Northeast. In autumn and winter no regular wind. The wind blows 90% of the year from N and NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is very nice, not very wide, but about 6km long. To the north are many stones and you only can kite some hours, depending on the tide. It is recommended only for intermediate to advanced kiters. To the south nice and soft sand. No shells, no pebbles, no rocks, few grass. Very secure spot, when the tide is low it has 50 meters from the start of the beach to the sea. Entries and exits very easy.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows, and the water is flat or choppy up to 0.5m. During the autumn and winter there are waves up to 3m, but no regular wind.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is very nice, not very wide, but about 6km long. To the north are many stones and you only can kite some hours, depending on the tide. It is recommended only for intermediate to advanced kiters. To the south nice and soft sand. No shells, no pebbles, no rocks, few grass. Very secure spot, when the tide is low it has 50 meters from the start of the beach to the sea. Entries and exits very easy.
From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows, and the water is flat or choppy up to 0.5m. During the autumn and winter there are waves up to 3m, but no regular wind.
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands.
There is
Food
available on the spot
In the western part of the bay, kiting is prohibited during summer. The kite zone is all the way up northeast, but you won't find any beach to rig and launch during high tide, there's only rocks. Kiters move down then, as far as possible, but staying well out of the way of the surfers.
Webcams around Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Webcams around Lanzarote / Playa Famara, Canary Islands
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Lanzarote
More about Lanzarote
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 16 kitesurf spots in Lanzarote.
