Nearby Gálua 3 km · Isla del Ciervo 3 km · Calblanque 4 km · Los Nietos / Lo Pollo 8 km · Pueblo Calido 10 km · Playa del Pudrimel 15 km · Playa de La Llana 18 km · Los Narejos 19 km · Santiago de la Ribera 20 km · Torre Derribada 22 km · Lo Pagán 22 km · Playa Els Tossals 54 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Levante is a gradient wind, not a thermal. It can be blowing at first light and hold through the night, and it can leave the day flat from morning to dark, so there is no midday fill-in to wait for. Plan off the forecast. Indicative: this follows from the synoptic character of the wind rather than from any local timing measurement.
The wind
locals call it Levante
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: Levante is a gradient wind, not a thermal. It can be blowing at first light and hold through the night, and it can leave the day flat from morning to dark, so there is no midday fill-in to wait for. Plan off the forecast. Indicative: this follows from the synoptic character of the wind rather than from any local timing measurement.
Typical strength
A working NE day sits around 15-20 knots, the range a 12 m covers for a 75-85 kg rider, and storm Levante runs well past 25 where the 9 m and 7 m come out. Indicative: the bracket is read across from the kite sizes local riders carry. The old Cabo de Palos buoy averaged 9 knots from the northeast across all hours and seasons between 2006 and 2022, which is a climate number and not a session number, and there is no anemometer on the beach.
The quiver, in words
Delta, hybrid, C and foil kites all turn up here. 12 m is the average size for a 75-85 kg rider, dropping to a 9 m or a 7 m when Levante comes through as a storm.
Direction to shore
Onshore. NE comes in straight off open Mediterranean water, so a problem washes you back through the surf and onto the sand rather than out to sea, which is the one thing working in your favour on a bad day.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month43
- Feb, riders' month56
- Mar, riders' month63
- Apr56
- May45
- Jun40
- Jul33
- Aug39
- Sep37
- Oct, riders' month40
- Nov, riders' month39
- Dec, riders' month33
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 11Jan15°
- 12Feb15°
- 13Mar16°
- 12Apr18°
- 11May20°
- 11Jun24°
- 10Jul27°
- 10Aug28°
- 11Sep26°
- 11Oct23°
- 10Nov18°
- 10Dec17°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 10.6 kt | SW | 12.7°C | 15.3°C |
| Feb | 56% | 11.8 kt | NE | 13.2°C | 14.8°C |
| Mar | 63% | 13.4 kt | SW | 14.9°C | 15.5°C |
| Apr | 56% | 12 kt | NE | 16.4°C | 17.5°C |
| May | 45% | 10.8 kt | NE | 19.3°C | 20.1°C |
| Jun | 40% | 10.5 kt | NE | 23.2°C | 23.6°C |
| Jul | 33% | 10.1 kt | NE | 26.6°C | 27.1°C |
| Aug | 39% | 10.4 kt | NE | 27.3°C | 28.3°C |
| Sep | 37% | 10.6 kt | NE | 24.5°C | 26.1°C |
| Oct | 40% | 10.7 kt | NE | 21.4°C | 22.5°C |
| Nov | 39% | 10.3 kt | SW | 17.4°C | 18.1°C |
| Dec | 33% | 10.1 kt | SW | 13.9°C | 16.5°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
sea
Tides
Not tide-dependent for practical kitesurfing; nearby Playa de Levante conditions also do not depend on tide, and tide is not flagged as important at Amoladeras.
Temperature
27°C summer · 15°C winter
Wetsuit
Use Cape Palos/La Manga sea temperatures as the nearest proxy: about 26-27 C in August and about 15 C in February. Summer is often boardshorts/shorty conditions; winter requires a full wetsuit.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: medium
Somewhere else
Gálua, 3 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy Mediterranean beach at the Cabo de Palos and La Manga entrance, with a summer lifeguard post at the southern end and parking on the residential streets or the small areas beside the sand on the Cabomanga side. Launch and return get boxed in during summer by bathers, the 200 m bathing zone and the navigation channels.Playa de Levante is a separate beach about 1.5 km southwest, closer to Cabo de Palos, with a mole that gives flat water in easterlies and concrete and boat traffic as its own hazards. The two are not the same launch.
Space
medium
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ride it outside peak beach season unless the wind is strong enough that bathing is restricted.
- In summer, stay outside the 200 m bathing zone and go out through the marked navigation channels.
- Bring 9 m and 7 m for Levante storm days; 12 m is the average size here.
- If it is too onshore or too heavy, drive to Isla del Ciervo or Los Nietos on the Mar Menor for flat water.
- Expect beach pressure in July and August even when the wind is usable.
- Playa de Levante, about 1.5 km southwest toward Cabo de Palos, is a different beach and goes flat behind its mole when the wind has east in it.
- Nobody is watching this beach in autumn and winter, the months you actually come for. Ride with someone.
Getting there
Airport
Region de Murcia International Airport (RMU) is the nearest practical airport for Cabo de Palos/La Manga; Alicante-Elche (ALC) is the larger alternative.
Route
Drive via the MU-312/La Manga access road toward Cabo de Palos and the entrance to La Manga. Public transport is possible to La Manga/Cabo de Palos but a car is more practical for choosing between Levante wave spots and Mar Menor alternatives.
Transfer
45 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Cabo de Palos and La Manga del Mar Menor have apartments, hotels and resort accommodation close to the spot; dedicated kite accommodation is more commonly marketed around Isla del Ciervo/Mar Menor.
No-wind days
Cabo de Palos diving, beaches, SUP, sailing and windsurfing on the Mar Menor, walks around the Marchamalo salt flats/Amoladeras protected area, restaurants and nightlife in Cabo de Palos and La Manga.
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Amoladeras?
Autumn and winter, roughly October through March, give the most consistent NE Levante wind and cleaner wave conditions.
Is Amoladeras suitable for beginners?
No, it is rated medium-high difficulty because a mishap can leave a rider in the water and surf for a while, making it better suited to intermediate and advanced surfkite riders.
What is the wind like at Amoladeras?
The onshore NE Levante works almost all year with varying strength, being softer in summer and strongest in autumn and winter, with waves reaching about 2 meters in strong wind.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Amoladeras?
In summer, navigation is limited to outside the 200 m bathing zone using marked channels, so it is mainly a strong-wind option when bathing is restricted.
Are there kite schools near Amoladeras?
Yes, schools such as Kitesurf Center La Manga, Maskite Maswind, Aloha Kitesurf and Jaws Murcia operate in the area.
Last updated: August 2026