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Arenal-Bol Calpe

also known as Calpe, Calp, Playa Arenal-Bol, Platja de l'Arenal-Bol

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On this page

Wind
- Month by month
Forecast
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
- Rescue
Hazards
Rules & access
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Nearby Punta del Raset 23 km · Las Marinas (Molins) 26 km · Oliva Nova / Cruz Roja 31 km · Aigua Blanca 33 km · straight-line distance

SeasonMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Novthe months riders and schools name How windyno knot figure publishedsynoptic LaunchBig beach, but the working ground is the marked kite zone and whatever the summer users leave of it.access rules on record, below Watersea25.2°C in summer · 12 things riders flag LevelIntermediate to advancedwith a caveat, in the Level section Schools6named at this spot From the airport50 minAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)

When it fills in

No onset time is published for this spot.

Arenal-Bol is a marked municipal kite zone on Calpe's main town beach, and the rules are the spot. Lessons are prohibited inside the zone and the beach is graded high difficulty, because the buildings, the cliff and the rocks sit right behind the sand. Three wind directions are navigable: S, SSW, SW.

Everything else is not. Southwest is the direction that works and also the one flagged as very gusty and dangerous, which is a serious warning on a beach this hemmed in. The water runs flat to choppy and builds waves in stronger wind, and spring and autumn are the season: summer means beach users and a narrow evening window.

Experienced Costa Blanca riders get sessions out of it. Anyone still learning should go elsewhere.

The wind

Direction

onshoreS

Character

synoptic

Gusty and hazardous in southwest wind. SW is flagged as very gusty and dangerous, and the warning is posted.

Mainly a spring and autumn southwest-wind spot. Summer brings beach-user pressure and time limits.

Strength

No knot figure is published for this spot.

Direction to shore

South is onshore on the south-facing bay. SSW and SW come in oblique and are usable inside the municipal kite-sector rules.

Dominant direction

S, SSW, SW

Forecast

Month by month

Jan33
Feb40
Mar, riders' month67
Apr, riders' month62
May, riders' month52
Jun47
Jul46
Aug35
Sep, riders' month32
Oct, riders' month43
Nov, riders' month42
Dec39

per cent of the month at force 4 or more

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.

11Jan15°
11Feb15°
13Mar15°
12Apr17°
11May20°
11Jun24°
11Jul27°
10Aug28°
10Sep26°
11Oct23°
11Nov18°
10Dec17°

avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted

Month	Force 4+	Knots	From	Air	Water
Jan	33%	10.8 kt	SW	12.2°C	15.2°C
Feb	40%	10.8 kt	SW	12.5°C	14.6°C
Mar	67%	13 kt	SSW	14.3°C	15.4°C
Apr	62%	12.4 kt	SSW	15.8°C	17.4°C
May	52%	11.1 kt	SSW	19°C	20.1°C
Jun	47%	10.6 kt	SSW	23.2°C	23.8°C
Jul	46%	10.8 kt	NNE	26.4°C	27.3°C
Aug	35%	10.4 kt	S	27°C	28.4°C
Sep	32%	10 kt	SSW	23.9°C	26.3°C
Oct	43%	10.7 kt	SSW	21.1°C	22.8°C
Nov	42%	10.7 kt	SW	17.3°C	18.3°C
Dec	39%	10.4 kt	SW	13.8°C	16.9°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

Tide independent.

Temperature

25.2°C summer · 15.2°C winter

Wetsuit

Shorts or rash vest in summer; normal full wetsuit in winter; shorty/normal in spring and autumn.

15–28°C water

Mediterranean urban sandy beach, calm for swimming. For kiting it runs flat to choppy, with small to larger wind waves once the southwest is up.

Your level

not for beginners hereintermediateadvanced

Graded high difficulty, and the zone does not meet minimum safety requirements for beginner or inexperienced kiters. Intermediate and expert riders only.

The scene

What riders come here for

freeridestronger SW wind sessionstown-beach sessions

Local town-beach zone. Ask locals before launching and keep the marked-zone etiquette tight.

Launch and rules

three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you

With a school or a boat

6 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: Big beach, but the working ground is the marked kite zone and whatever the summer users leave of it.

access rules on record

Somewhere else

Punta del Raset, 23 km

Punta del Raset Las Marinas (Molins)Oliva Nova / Cruz Roja

Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.

Rescue

Lifeguards and rescue cover the beach. Municipal rules also tell kiters to sail with an experienced person watching from land.

Launch

Marked kite zone and access channel on the sandy Arenal-Bol beach. The channel is for entering and leaving the water only, and the beach sits close to buildings, a cliff and other obstacles.

Space

Big beach, but the working ground is the marked kite zone and whatever the summer users leave of it.

Rules & access

2026: lessons are prohibited in the kite zone. Kite-zone hours are 01/06-31/08 from 19:00 to sunset, 01/09-15/10 from 10:00 to sunset, and 16/10-31/05 from sunrise to sunset. Riders must respect the buoyed beach and the navigation rules, use the access channel only to enter and exit, carry civil-liability insurance with maximum coverage, use safety-release equipment, navigate only inside the marked kite zone, and stay out of the swimmers' area. Allowed wind directions are S, SSW, SW; every other direction is not navigable.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Rider tips

Check the kite-zone window before you rig: 19:00 to sunset from 01/06 to 31/08.
Use the access channel only to enter and exit. No tricks, no speed runs through it.
Skip SW days when the gust factor is high; the obstacles behind the beach leave no margin.
Keep the kite on the sand for as little time as possible, because the access area is shared with everyone else.
Carry civil-liability insurance with maximum coverage and use safety-release gear; both are required in the zone.

Getting there

Airport

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)

Route

Drive north from Alicante toward Calpe and Altea on the AP-7 corridor. Direct buses and private transfers run from Alicante Airport to Calpe.

Transfer

50 min

Cost level

medium

Staying

Calpe is a built-up beach town with hotels and apartments by Arenal-Bol and La Fossa.

No-wind days

Wakeboarding nearby, the swimming beach services, Calpe restaurants and nightlife, promenade walks and the Penyal d'Ifac.

Photos

Calp, Spain (Unsplash LSLgoPFucRQ) — Daria Nepriakhina epicantus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

FAQ

Is Arenal-Bol suitable for beginners?

No, the municipality classifies it as high difficulty and says it does not meet minimum safety requirements for beginners, and lessons are prohibited in the kite zone.

What is the wind like at Arenal-Bol?

Only S, SSW and SW directions are navigable, and the municipality warns that southwest wind can be very gusty and dangerous.

Are there rules for kiting at Arenal-Bol?

The 2026 kite zone operates within set hours by season, riders must use the access channel only to enter and exit, carry civil-liability insurance, and stay out of the swimmers' area.

When is the best time to kite at Arenal-Bol?

Spring and autumn, roughly March to May and September to November, are the main season, since summer brings heavy beach-user pressure and time limits.

Are there kite schools near Arenal-Bol?

Yes, schools including Costa Blanca Kiteschool, All Ride School Denia, KITE45 and Denisurf operate in the area.

Last updated: August 2026