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Beginner kitesurfing spots in Spain

28 places in Spain have at least one spot marked for beginners, and a school: Mar Menor, Barcelona coast, Cadiz coast, Oliva and 24 more. Between them, 62 beginner spots and 139 kite schools.

Places for beginners28in Spain
Spots that qualify62of 99 at those places
Kite schools139at the same places

Ordered by how many spots each place holds.

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Beginners in Spain

28 places, largest first

Mar Menor

9 of its 13 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 16%, Feb 35%, Mar 27%, Apr 18%, May 15%, Jun 12%, Jul 11%, Aug 13%, Sep 12%, Oct 16%, Nov 13%, Dec 8%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

13 spots7 schools9 beginner spots

also flat wateralso wavesalso foilingalso waves and flat

Photo by Jose A., via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Barcelona coast

2 of its 8 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 18%, Feb 18%, Mar 29%, Apr 23%, May 10%, Jun 25%, Jul 19%, Aug 19%, Sep 20%, Oct 39%, Nov 22%, Dec 16%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

8 spots4 schools2 beginner spots

also wavesalso foiling

Josemanuel, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Cadiz coast

4 of its 7 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 21%, Feb 39%, Mar 27%, Apr 25%, May 15%, Jun 17%, Jul 6%, Aug 13%, Sep 13%, Oct 31%, Nov 17%, Dec 6%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

7 spots8 schools4 beginner spots

also flat wateralso wavesalso foilingalso waves and flat

Martin Haisch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oliva

5 of its 6 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 26%, Feb 25%, Mar 26%, Apr 35%, May 26%, Jun 25%, Jul 26%, Aug 27%, Sep 18%, Oct 26%, Nov 22%, Dec 13%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

6 spots3 schools5 beginner spots

also waves

Photo by David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tarifa

3 of its 5 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–22 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 56%, Mar 45%, Apr 42%, May 32%, Jun 50%, Jul 23%, Aug 34%, Sep 37%, Oct 42%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

5 spots28 schools3 beginner spots

also waves

Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Famara - Lanzarote

3 of its 5 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 58%, Feb 54%, Mar 60%, Apr 52%, May 76%, Jun 62%, Jul 87%, Aug 76%, Sep 57%, Oct 50%, Dec 56%. No figure for Nov. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

5 spots8 schools3 beginner spots

also flat wateralso wavesalso waves and flat

Halferitos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Corralejo - Fuerteventura

1 of its 4 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

15–25 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

4 spots11 schools1 beginner spot

also waves

Matt.Cannella, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sotavento - Fuerteventura

3 of its 4 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

20–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 52%, Feb 51%, Mar 42%, Apr 52%, May 55%, Jun 60%, Jul 55%, Aug 40%, Sep 20%. No figure for Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

4 spots5 schools3 beginner spots

also waves

Photo by Dirk Vorderstraße, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

El Médano - Tenerife

2 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

15–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 65%, Mar 53%, May 66%, Jun 40%, Jul 71%, Aug 76%, Sep 62%, Oct 55%, Dec 63%. No figure for Feb, Apr, Nov. In season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots9 schools2 beginner spots

also waves

Mataparda (Jose Mesa), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mallorca - North

2 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

10–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 12%, May 10%, Jun 5%, Jul 5%, Aug 6%, Sep 8%, Oct 15%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots8 schools2 beginner spots

also flat wateralso wavesalso foilingalso waves and flat

Photo by Liilia Moroz, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

A Illa de Arousa

1 of its 3 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

11–12 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 42%, Feb 30%, Mar 45%, Apr 28%, May 37%, Oct 40%, Nov 40%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots4 schools1 beginner spot

jose antonio casanov…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Costa Brava - Golf de Roses

2 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–22 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 55%, Apr 75%, May 68%, Jun 67%, Jul 90%, Aug 85%, Sep 65%, Oct 58%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots4 schools2 beginner spots

also waves

Olga Gairin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Andalucía mediterránea — Punta Entinas-Sabinar to Las Salinas

2 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

18–35 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

3 spots3 schools2 beginner spots

Ismael Olea, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Formentera

3 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

15–30 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 39%, Feb 35%, Mar 44%, Apr 15%, May 15%, Oct 29%, Nov 40%, Dec 21%. No figure for Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots2 schools3 beginner spots

also waves

Photo by Antekbojar, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Costa Tropical

3 of its 3 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

18–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Feb 53%, Apr 27%, May 23%, Jun 15%, Jul 8%, Aug 6%, Sep 25%, Oct 27%. No figure for Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

3 spots1 school3 beginner spots

also waves

Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rias Altas

1 of its 3 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

15–22 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 school1 beginner spot

also waves

carrodeguas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Huelva — Isla Canela

2 of its 2 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

11–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 16%, Apr 5%, May 24%, Jun 28%, Jul 13%, Aug 6%, Sep 13%, Oct 19%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots7 schools2 beginner spots

also flat wateralso wavesalso waves and flat

ines marquez bravo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ebro Delta

2 of its 2 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots4 schools2 beginner spots

also waves

Mara Gopar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone & Rincón de la Victoria

2 of its 2 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–20 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 26%, Feb 44%, Mar 27%, Apr 17%, May 18%, Jun 18%, Jul 8%, Aug 3%, Sep 12%, Oct 13%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots3 schools2 beginner spots

also wavesalso foiling

ekuacion, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Huelva — El Portil

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

8–10 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 18%, Apr 8%, May 18%, Jun 22%, Jul 3%, Aug 2%, Sep 8%, Oct 21%, Nov 10%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

2 spots3 schools1 beginner spot

also flat wateralso wavesalso waves and flat

Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Burriana & Playa del Gurugú

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

5–8 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 schools1 beginner spot

also foiling

Costa Daurada - Tarragona

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 schools1 beginner spot

also waves

I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery. / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Playa de Los Monteros & El Chaparral

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–15 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 10%, Feb 23%, Mar 19%, Apr 13%, May 11%, Jun 10%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 7%, Oct 15%. No figure for Nov, Dec. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 schools1 beginner spot

also waves

Praia do Vao & Praia de Cesantes

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

beginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 11%, Feb 11%, Mar 15%, Apr 8%, May 10%, Jun 2%, Jul 2%, Aug 2%, Sep 5%, Oct 8%, Nov 10%, Dec 3%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 schools1 beginner spot

Jonatan MV, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tarifa - Algeciras Bay

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

10–15 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

2 spots2 schools1 beginner spot

also waves

Antonio M. Romero Dorado, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Arenales del Sol & Playa de San Juan

2 of its 2 spots are marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Apr 20%, May 21%, Jun 17%, Jul 13%, Aug 19%, Sep 18%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. In season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

2 spots1 school2 beginner spots

Leicester Holyday, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Praia de Lourido & Praia da Lanzada

1 of its 2 spots is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–18 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 18%, Feb 14%, Mar 21%, Apr 12%, May 15%, Jun 5%, Jul 2%, Aug 3%, Sep 10%, Oct 18%, Nov 17%, Dec 5%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots1 school1 beginner spot

also waves

Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Costa Brava - Empuriabrava

1 of its 1 spot is marked for beginners, at a place with a school

12–13 kt typicalbeginnerintermediateadvanced

Modelled share of windy days by month: Mar 34%, Apr 67%, May 48%, Jun 48%, Jul 58%, Aug 52%, Sep 40%, Oct 31%, Nov 32%. No figure for Jan, Feb, Dec. In season: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

1 spot4 schools1 beginner spot

also foiling

Joandrés, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Everything Spain does

the figure in a cell is how many of that place's spots qualify; beginners is the column you are on

PlaceFlat waterWavesBeginnersFoilingWaves and flatSchools
Mar Menor449587
Barcelona coastnone422none4
Cadiz coast154158
Olivanone15nonenone3
Tarifanone43nonenone28
Famara - Lanzarote343none58
Pozo Izquierdo - Gran Canarianone5nonenonenone4
Corralejo - Fuerteventuranone41nonenone11
Sotavento - Fuerteventuranone23nonenone5
País Vasco — Ereaga to Bakionone2nonenonenone1
Gijonnone2nonenonenonenone
Menorca13none14none
El Médano - Tenerifenone22nonenone9
Mallorca - North212138
Denianone1none1none5
A Illa de Arousanonenone1nonenone4
Costa Brava - Golf de Rosesnone12nonenone4
Andalucía mediterránea — Punta Entinas-Sabinar to Las Salinasnonenone2nonenone3
Cantabria — Playa de la Concha to El Sardineronone3nonenonenone2
Formenteranone23nonenone2
Costa Tropicalnone13nonenone1
Rias Altasnone21nonenone1
Asturias — Playa de La Espasa to Playa de Rodilesnone3nonenonenonenone
Huelva — Isla Canela112none17
Ebro Deltanone22nonenone4
Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone & Rincón de la Victorianone121none3
Huelva — El Portil111none13
Almería citynone1nonenonenone2
Burriana & Playa del Gurugúnonenone11none2
Costa Daurada - Tarragonanone11nonenone2
Playa de Los Monteros & El Chaparralnone11nonenone2
Playa del Saler & Playa de la Pataconanone1nonenonenone2
Praia do Vao & Praia de Cesantesnonenone1nonenone2
Tarifa - Algeciras Baynone11nonenone2
Arenales del Sol & Playa de San Juannonenone2nonenone1
Praia de Lourido & Praia da Lanzadanone11nonenone1
Playon de Bayas & Playa de San Juan de Nievanone2nonenonenonenone
San Vicente de la Barqueranone2none1nonenone
Zarautz & Zurriolanone2nonenonenonenone
Costa Brava - Empuriabravanonenone11none4
La Salvé (Laredo)none1nonenonenonenone
Laidanone1nonenonenonenone
Los Genovesesnone1nonenonenonenone
Mallorca - Southnone1nonenonenonenone
Matalascañasnone1nonenonenonenone
Navianone1nonenonenonenone
Playa de Cabo de Gata11nonenone1none
Playa de Somonone1nonenonenonenone
Punta Umbrianone1nonenonenonenone
Retamarnone1nonenonenonenone
Sanlúcar de Barramedanone1nonenonenonenone
Santa Pola (La Gola)1nonenonenonenonenone

A cell reading none in one of the five facet columns is a rule no spot at that place matches; in the Schools column it is a place with no school on file. A figure links to that facet's page for Spain where there is one - 5 of the five clear the three-place gate here - except in the column you are already on, and the Schools figures, which are counts rather than facets.

A place is here when at least one of its spots is marked as suitable for beginners and the place has at least one kite school in the atlas. A country needs three such places before it gets a page of its own.