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Kitesurfing in Spain in January

22 of the 43 destinations the atlas holds in Spain are in season in January.

Modelled over half4of the 22 in season, on a spot's own series
Under the 50% bar15riders name the month, the model reads lower
No series3riders' months are all there is

The recorded main wind is a named regional wind (the poniente) at 12, a trade wind at 4 and a thermal sea breeze at 2. The highest modelled share of windy days in January is 65% at El Médano - Tenerife; the share is known for 19 of the 22. 17 of them have a spot that takes beginners.

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Showing all 22 destinations.

What modelled windy, riders' months and no series mean

modelled windy

The modelled series at one of the destination's spots puts January at half its days or more with three or more hours over 12 knots. That share is enough on its own: a spot here may or may not also name January among its best months.

riders' months

A spot names January among its best months while the model reads under half. Both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

no series

No spot at the destination carries a usable modelled series, so the months are the ones riders and schools name.

Modelled windy in January

4 destinations

A spot's modelled series reaches 50% of January days or more. That share is enough on its own: a destination here may or may not also have a spot naming January among its best months.

Maspalomas - Gran Canaria

53% of January days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Maspalomas (Punta de Maspalomas)

16–25 knintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 53%, Feb 44%, Mar 31%, Apr 22%, Jun 10%, Jul 3%, Aug 18%, Sep 13%, Oct 37%, Nov 32%, Dec 58%. No figure for May. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season4 schools

Photo by Wouter Hagens, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

El Médano - Tenerife

65% of January days windy

modelled windy

modelled at La Tejita

10–25 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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: Jan, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

3 spots1 in season9 schools

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

Famara - Lanzarote

58% of January days windy

modelled windy

modelled at La Santa Lagoon

12–35 knWavesLagoonFlat waterChoptakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

5 spots1 in season8 schools

Halferitos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sotavento - Fuerteventura

52% of January days windy

modelled windy

modelled at Sotavento (Playa de Sotavento de Jandía)

20–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetrade wind

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: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

4 spots1 in season5 schools

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

Riders name it; the model does not

15 destinations

A spot lists January among its best months and the modelled share is below half. These are not weaker places: both figures are drawn and neither is adjusted.

Formentera

39% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Ses Illetes

15–30 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

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 spots3 in season2 schools

Photo by Antekbojar, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Menorca

47% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Son Bou

Flat watertakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europetramontana

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 47%, Feb 39%, Mar 44%, Apr 23%, May 31%, Jun 17%, Jul 11%, Aug 18%, Sep 22%, Oct 24%, Nov 38%, Dec 27%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

4 spots3 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Josep Renalias, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mallorca - South

40% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Es Trenc / Sa Ràpita

10–18 knintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 40%, Feb 39%, Mar 40%, Apr 17%, Sep 20%, Oct 31%, Nov 37%, Dec 29%. No figure for May, Jun, Jul, Aug. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

1 spot1 in seasonno school on the atlas

Photo by Bogdan Giuşcă, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cadiz coast

21% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Cortadura

12–25 knFlat waterWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

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 spots4 in season8 schools

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

Tarifa

39% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Punta Paloma

12–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

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 spots1 in season28 schools

Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Playa del Saler & Playa de la Patacona

19% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa de la Patacona

10–20 knintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 19%, Feb 14%, Mar 18%, Oct 19%, Nov 18%, Dec 8%. No figure for Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.

2 spots2 in season2 schools

Fco Javier MÁrquez Plaza, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Show all 9 more in Riders name it; the model does not

A Illa de Arousa

42% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia do Bao

11–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europethermal sea breeze

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 spots1 in season4 schools

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

Playa de Los Monteros & El Chaparral

10% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa de Los Monteros

8–10 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

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 in season2 schools

Denia

29% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Las Marinas (Molins)

25–40 knChopWavesintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

Modelled share of windy days by month: Jan 29%, Feb 28%, Mar 39%, Apr 33%, May 37%, Jun 42%, Jul 47%, Aug 40%, Sep 20%, Oct 29%, Nov 23%, Dec 18%. In season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

3 spots1 in season5 schools

Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mar Menor

16% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Lo Pagán

12–25 knLagoontakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europelevante

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 spots3 in season7 schools

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

Oliva

26% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Playa Barraquetes

16–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

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 spots1 in season3 schools

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

Barcelona coast

18% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Montgat

12–20 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

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 spots1 in season4 schools

Josemanuel, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone & Rincón de la Victoria

26% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone

8–12 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europeponiente

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 spots1 in season3 schools

ekuacion, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Praia de Lourido & Praia da Lanzada

18% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Lourido

15–25 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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 in season1 school

Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Praia do Vao & Praia de Cesantes

11% of January days windy

riders' months

modelled at Praia de Cesantes

takes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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 spots1 in season2 schools

Jonatan MV, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

No wind series here

3 destinations

In season on riders' months alone: no spot at these destinations carries a usable modelled series.

Ebro Delta

no series

no series

20–40 kntakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europegarbi

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 spots2 in season4 schools

Mara Gopar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

País Vasco — Ereaga to Bakio

no series

no series

9–10 knintermediateadvanced

Europe

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

4 spots1 in season1 school

Eider Palmou, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rias Altas

no series

no series

15–22 knWavestakes beginnersintermediateadvanced

Europe

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 in season1 school

carrodeguas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How this list is ordered, and what puts a destination on it

Ordered by the modelled share of windy days in January where a spot carries a series (19 of 22 here); where a destination groups several spots, the share shown is the best of them, and the spot it was modelled at is printed under the figure on every card.

Spain beyond January

The Spain country guide covers visa, money, driving and the rules that apply everywhere in the country. Where to kitesurf in January lists the 226 destinations in season elsewhere this month.

Spain has three or more destinations in season in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

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