Kitesurfing in Andalusia
36 spots · 10 destinations · 59 schools
Thirty-six spots on the same two winds: Levante out of the east, Poniente out of the west.
Tarifa is the engine. Los Lances Norte is the wide-sand workhorse where the schools all sit, Valdevaqueros runs on either wind, and Balneario, the strip between the port and the Isla de las Palomas causeway, is expert ground. West along Cádiz and Huelva the Poniente is gentler, 12-25 knots, with flat water behind the sandbars at El Rompido and El Portil. The Costa Tropical is thin: La Herradura reaches 12 knots on about 34 days a year. Almería picks it up again at 18-35.
Andalusia holds 36 kitesurf spots in our atlas, grouped into 10 destinations. Riding here is mostly chop, flat water, waves and lagoons. Something is rideable here in every month of the year.
22 of them suits beginners. 59 schools operate in the region. The busiest areas are Cadiz coast, Tarifa and Andalucía mediterránea — Punta Entinas-Sabinar to Las Salinas.
When you may ride
the rules these spots carry, with the year on each
Los LancesTarifa2026has a date window2026: Los Lances Norte is open to kitesurfing all year, but from 15 June to 15 September the beach is divided into marked bathing, kite-school and independent-rider zones, the same summer split applied to the other main Tarifa beaches.
2026: Los Lances Norte is open to kitesurfing all year, but from 15 June to 15 September the beach is divided into marked bathing, kite-school and independent-rider zones, the same summer split applied to the other main Tarifa beaches.
ValdevaquerosTarifa2024has a date window2024-2027: the municipal beach plan for Tarifa maps Valdevaqueros with buoyed, signed zones on both the sand and the water: exclusive kitesurf-school areas (six are listed for this beach, three with a permanent module), an exclusive windsurf/paddle school area, bathing-only zones, safety channels and an exclusive entry-and-exit channel for free kitesurf and windsurf practice.
2024-2027: the municipal beach plan for Tarifa maps Valdevaqueros with buoyed, signed zones on both the sand and the water: exclusive kitesurf-school areas (six are listed for this beach, three with a permanent module), an exclusive windsurf/paddle school area, bathing-only zones, safety channels and an exclusive entry-and-exit channel for free kitesurf and windsurf practice.
El PalmarCadiz coast2026two versions2026: no municipal document sets kitesurf zones, dates or hours for El Palmar, and two versions circulate: a flat summer kite ban, or merely restricted areas in peak season.
2026: no municipal document sets kitesurf zones, dates or hours for El Palmar, and two versions circulate: a flat summer kite ban, or merely restricted areas in peak season.
Los Caños de MecaCadiz coast2026has a date window2026-2029: the Barbate beach-exploitation plan maps a nautical-sports school plot and a boat-hauling varadero plot on the Caños de Meca section, together with a lifeguard module and a watch chair; Cala Varadero has its own school and varadero plots; the Faro Trafalgar section carries only an access walkway.
2026-2029: the Barbate beach-exploitation plan maps a nautical-sports school plot and a boat-hauling varadero plot on the Caños de Meca section, together with a lifeguard module and a watch chair; Cala Varadero has its own school and varadero plots; the Faro Trafalgar section carries only an access walkway.
PalmonesTarifa - Algeciras Bay2015has a date window2015-2026: no Los Barrios rule names kitesurfing anywhere.
2015-2026: no Los Barrios rule names kitesurfing anywhere.
Punta PalomaTarifa2026has a date window2026: kitesurfing is allowed at Punta Paloma all year round.
2026: kitesurfing is allowed at Punta Paloma all year round.
AlmerimarEl Ejido, Almería2026has a date window2026: kitesurfing at Almerimar is reported to be off from 15 June to 15 September, but no El Ejido municipal ordinance confirming those dates could be found - the published index of municipal ordinances carries nothing on beaches at all - so treat the window as unconfirmed and ask a local school or the club before booking around it.
2026: kitesurfing at Almerimar is reported to be off from 15 June to 15 September, but no El Ejido municipal ordinance confirming those dates could be found - the published index of municipal ordinances carries nothing on beaches at all - so treat the window as unconfirmed and ask a local school or the club before booking around it.
BalnearioTarifa2026has a date windowAs of 2026, Tarifa's 2018 municipal beach ordinance is in force.
As of 2026, Tarifa's 2018 municipal beach ordinance is in force.
BoloniaCádiz20262026: kitesurfing and windsurfing are prohibited on Playa de Bolonia except inside the zone designated for the kite schools.
2026: kitesurfing and windsurfing are prohibited on Playa de Bolonia except inside the zone designated for the kite schools.
Conil (Rio Salado / Fontanilla)Cadiz coast2026two versionshas a date window2026: two summer windows are posted and they do not agree.
2026: two summer windows are posted and they do not agree.
CortaduraCádiz20202020: the Cádiz beach users' code of conduct, issued under the municipal beach ordinance, bans practising sport of any kind — football, bat games, surf, windsurf, kitesurf — outside the zones and hours set aside for it, so the designated stretch and its timetable are what govern a session here.
2020: the Cádiz beach users' code of conduct, issued under the municipal beach ordinance, bans practising sport of any kind — football, bat games, surf, windsurf, kitesurf — outside the zones and hours set aside for it, so the designated stretch and its timetable are what govern a session here.
El ChaparralMijas, Costa del Sol2026has a date window2026: El Chaparral is on the municipal beach plan as a kitesurf site.
2026: El Chaparral is on the municipal beach plan as a kitesurf site.
El PortilHuelva20262026: summer navigation lanes at El Electrico and La Culata separate boat traffic from swimmers and riders, and they have been part of the beach layout since at least 2016. No Punta Umbria or Cartaya beach ordinance confirming the dates or the boundaries could be found, so the marked lanes and the buoys on the sand are the only reliable version - read them before you rig.
2026: summer navigation lanes at El Electrico and La Culata separate boat traffic from swimmers and riders, and they have been part of the beach layout since at least 2016. No Punta Umbria or Cartaya beach ordinance confirming the dates or the boundaries could be found, so the marked lanes and the buoys on the sand are the only reliable version - read them before you rig.
El RompidoHuelva20252025: there is no dedicated kite zone at El Rompido, and kitesurfing is not prohibited in the estuary or on the Flecha. In summer, keep clear of bathers and rig toward the east of the busier ferry and beach areas.
2025: there is no dedicated kite zone at El Rompido, and kitesurfing is not prohibited in the estuary or on the Flecha. In summer, keep clear of bathers and rig toward the east of the busier ferry and beach areas.
El ZapilloAlmería city2026has a date window2026: Kitesurfing at El Zapillo is prohibited from 15 June to 15 September.
2026: Kitesurfing at El Zapillo is prohibited from 15 June to 15 September.
GetaresTarifa - Algeciras Bay2026has a date window2026: Algeciras beach services and lifeguards run 1 June to 10 September.
2026: Algeciras beach services and lifeguards run 1 June to 10 September.
Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zoneCosta del Sol, Málaga20162016-2026: A reserved/homologated kitesurf or non-motor nautical-sports area exists at Campo de Golf San Julián/Guadalmar.
2016-2026: A reserved/homologated kitesurf or non-motor nautical-sports area exists at Campo de Golf San Julián/Guadalmar.
The whole rule, on the Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone page
Isla CanelaHuelva2026has a date window2026: the buoying of the 7 km of Ayamonte municipal beach and five nautical channels was finished before the end of May, and it is what separates the kitesurf area from the bathing areas.
2026: the buoying of the 7 km of Ayamonte municipal beach and five nautical channels was finished before the end of May, and it is what separates the kitesurf area from the bathing areas.
Isla CristinaHuelva20162016 and 2022: Casita Azul is the mandatory summer kitesurf area; sanctions apply if riders do not respect it.
2016 and 2022: Casita Azul is the mandatory summer kitesurf area; sanctions apply if riders do not respect it.
Las SalinasRoquetas de Mar, Almería2026has a date window2026: Roquetas de Mar and Playa de las Salinas are reported closed to kitesurfing from 15 June to 15 September, the same dates given for El Zapillo in Almeria city and for Almerimar.
2026: Roquetas de Mar and Playa de las Salinas are reported closed to kitesurfing from 15 June to 15 September, the same dates given for El Zapillo in Almeria city and for Almerimar.
Los GenovesesAlmeria - Cabo de Gata2026has a date window2026 park and navigation rules: park visitor information cites the 24 March 2023 Junta de Andalucía resolution restricting motor-vehicle access and recreational use on the beaches from Los Genoveses to Cala Carbón, with annual high-season vehicle controls roughly 17 June to 24 September (09:00-19:00 from 17-30 June and 16-24 September, 08:00-20:00 from 1 July to 15 September) and paid parking or foot, bicycle and bus access once the car parks fill.
2026 park and navigation rules: park visitor information cites the 24 March 2023 Junta de Andalucía resolution restricting motor-vehicle access and recreational use on the beaches from Los Genoveses to Cala Carbón, with annual high-season vehicle controls roughly 17 June to 24 September (09:00-19:00 from 17-30 June and 16-24 September, 08:00-20:00 from 1 July to 15 September) and paid parking or foot, bicycle and bus access once the car parks fill.
MatalascañasHuelva20262026: summer kiting is legal only by entering and exiting through properly marked nautical channels, and some seasons may have kite zones toward the old campsite/Mazagón side depending on that year's municipal grant; a current official Almonte kite-zone map was not found.
2026: summer kiting is legal only by entering and exiting through properly marked nautical channels, and some seasons may have kite zones toward the old campsite/Mazagón side depending on that year's municipal grant; a current official Almonte kite-zone map was not found.
Playa de Cabo de GataAlmeria - Cabo de Gata20262026: the beach lies inside Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park.
2026: the beach lies inside Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park.
Playa de CostacabanaAlmería city2026has a date window2026: the municipal beach plan covers the 13 city beaches, Costacabana included, funding lifeguards, Local Police, Civil Protection, cleaning, water signage and nautical channels.
2026: the municipal beach plan covers the 13 city beaches, Costacabana included, funding lifeguards, Local Police, Civil Protection, cleaning, water signage and nautical channels.
Playa de Los MonterosMarbella, Costa del Sol2026has a date window2026: Playa de los Monteros carries a signed and buoyed kite and wing zone of about 300 linear metres, set up by Marbella city council with the local kite club, with the rules of use posted on site and a buoyed nautical channel serving as the entry and exit.
2026: Playa de los Monteros carries a signed and buoyed kite and wing zone of about 300 linear metres, set up by Marbella city council with the local kite club, with the rules of use posted on site and a buoyed nautical channel serving as the entry and exit.
Playa GranadaCosta Tropical, Granada20182018-2026: in the bathing season kites stay outside the 200 m bathing zone and go in and out through the marked nautical lanes, under the 2018 municipal text.
2018-2026: in the bathing season kites stay outside the 200 m bathing zone and go in and out through the marked nautical lanes, under the 2018 municipal text.
Playa Punta del RíoCosta Tropical, Granada20262026: Salobreña beaches are open 10:00-21:00, entry and exit go through the enabled accesses, and staying overnight is discouraged so the cleaning can run.
2026: Salobreña beaches are open 10:00-21:00, entry and exit go through the enabled accesses, and staying overnight is discouraged so the cleaning can run.
Punta del BoquerónCádiz20262026: the Castillo de Sancti Petri islet is a protected area with restricted access. Approaching the islet rocks and the boat anchorage is prohibited, and the La Barrosa bathing buoys must be respected.
2026: the Castillo de Sancti Petri islet is a protected area with restricted access. Approaching the islet rocks and the boat anchorage is prohibited, and the La Barrosa bathing buoys must be respected.
Punta Entinas-SabinarEl Ejido / Roquetas de Mar, Almería1989The launch sits inside the Paraje Natural Punta Entinas-Sabinar, 1,971.72 hectares across El Ejido and Roquetas de Mar, declared a paraje natural and ZEPA in 1989 and a ZEC in 2017, with a stricter reserva natural inside it where any activity liable to alter the natural systems is prohibited unless specifically authorised.
The launch sits inside the Paraje Natural Punta Entinas-Sabinar, 1,971.72 hectares across El Ejido and Roquetas de Mar, declared a paraje natural and ZEPA in 1989 and a ZEC in 2017, with a stricter reserva natural inside it where any activity liable to alter the natural systems is prohibited unless specifically authorised.
Punta UmbriaHuelva2016Summer: kitesurfing at Punta Umbria is allowed only at La Canaleta, with La Ria and El Camaron closed for the season.
Summer: kitesurfing at Punta Umbria is allowed only at La Canaleta, with La Ria and El Camaron closed for the season.
RetamarAlmería city / Cabo de Gata approach20262026: no Retamar-specific kite bylaw is published, and the beach is governed by the general bathing-zone regime for this coast.
2026: no Retamar-specific kite bylaw is published, and the beach is governed by the general bathing-zone regime for this coast.
Rincón de la VictoriaAxarquía, Málaga2026has a date window2026: the municipal beach bando makes the strip from the sand out to 200 m priority water for swimming and diving, and prohibits navigation of any craft inside it except authorised ones.
2026: the municipal beach bando makes the strip from the sand out to 200 m priority water for swimming and diving, and prohibits navigation of any craft inside it except authorised ones.
Sancti PetriCádiz20262026: in summer, navigation off Chiclana is prohibited except through the authorised buoyed nautical channels.
2026: in summer, navigation off Chiclana is prohibited except through the authorised buoyed nautical channels.
Sanlúcar de BarramedaCádiz2026The summer prohibition is attached specifically to the Paseo Marítimo zone, quoted without dates; the La Jara / Afrikano entry carries no such note. No municipal text naming kitesurfing has been found.
The summer prohibition is attached specifically to the Paseo Marítimo zone, quoted without dates; the La Jara / Afrikano entry carries no such note. No municipal text naming kitesurfing has been found.
ValdelagranaCádiz2026has a date window2026 El Puerto de Santa María beach order: kite-surf is allowed only in the authorised, signposted nautical-activities zone at Valdelagrana and at Playa de Levante, and you need a federation licence or accident and civil-liability insurance.
2026 El Puerto de Santa María beach order: kite-surf is allowed only in the authorised, signposted nautical-activities zone at Valdelagrana and at Playa de Levante, and you need a federation licence or accident and civil-liability insurance.
Each block is the opening of the record's own rule, kept in its own words. Where two postings do not line up, both are kept and neither is picked for you.
The winds here
what the spot records call the wind, and the knots they quote
Poniente
named by 28 spots here
- Los Lances12-22 kt
- Punta del Boquerón12-25 knots
- El Zapillo18-35 kt
- Retamar15-28 kt
Levante
named by 21 spots here
- Los Caños de Meca18-30 kt
- Balneario20-40 kt
- Los Lances20-40+ kt
- Getares16-25 knots
The spots this region is known for
tier 1 of the 36 spots here
Destinations in Andalusia
All spots in Andalusia
Almerimarsea · beginner okBalneariomixedBoloniaocean bayConil (Rio Salado / Fontanilla)flat water and waves · beginner okCortaduraoceanEl ChaparralseaEl Palmarmixed · beginner okEl Portilocean/sandbar lagoon · beginner okEl Rompidoestuary|oceanEl ZapilloseaGetaresmixedGuadalmar / Los Álamos kite zonesea · beginner okIsla Canelaocean · beginner okIsla Cristinaocean/estuary/lagoon · beginner okLa Herradurasea · beginner okLas SalinasseaLos Caños de MecawavesLos Genoveseschop and wavesLos Lancesmixed · beginner okMatalascañasoceanPalmonesmixed · beginner okPlaya de Cabo de Gataflat, chop, small waves and medium waves on a long open beach with fine pebbles · beginner okPlaya de CostacabanaseaPlaya de Los Monterossea · beginner okPlaya Granadasea · beginner okPlaya Punta del Ríosea · beginner okPunta del Boquerónchannel/ocean pointPunta Entinas-Sabinarsea · beginner okPunta Palomamixed · beginner okPunta Umbriaocean/estuary · beginner okRetamarsea · beginner okRincón de la Victoriasea · beginner okSancti Petribay/channel · beginner okSanlúcar de Barramedaocean/river mouthValdelagranabay · beginner okValdevaquerosmixed · beginner ok
Regions come from OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries; each spot page carries the record behind it. This list runs A to Z; the block above it is the tier order.
Last updated September 2026