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Cala Tirant

also known as Tirant, Bahia de Tirant, Menorca / Cala Tirant

advanced onlymedium crowds

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On this page

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

Nearby Fornells 3 km · Son Bou 16 km · Punta Prima 30 km · straight-line distance

SeasonJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Decthe months riders and schools name How windyno knot figure publishedsynoptic Launchsmallaccess rules on record, below Watersea28°C in summer · 14 things riders flag LevelIntermediate to advancedwith a caveat, in the Level section

Schoolsnone named here

From the airportno transfer time publishedMenorca Airport (MAH)

When it fills in

Tramuntana is a gradient wind with no daily rhythm to plan around. It arrives with the weather pattern, holds through the night and drops when the pattern moves on, so there is no afternoon fill-in and no evening shutdown. Indicative: this follows from the synoptic character of the wind rather than from local timing data.

Cala Tirant is the Menorca spot people name first, and on north Tramuntana days it is the one that works. It is a U-shaped bay facing north near Fornells, about 450 m across, split into two sections by a small hill, with reddish-gold sand and clear water. Tramuntana is onshore here and the waves grow as it strengthens.

That puts the spot with intermediate and advanced riders, nobody else. The bay is shallow enough that bathers walk almost 100 m out without swimming, though that is beach information and not a promise about where you can stand in a shorebreak. October to April is the working season, and the summer Tramuntana is usually softer.

In high season a kitesurfer zone is marked out, with more room than Son Bou has, but entry and exit are restricted while the bathers are in. Bring everything you need: Menorca has no confirmed kite school or rental, which also means nothing resembling kite rescue outside the summer lifeguard service.

The wind

locals call it Tramuntana

Direction

onshoreN

Character

synoptic

fills in: Tramuntana is a gradient wind with no daily rhythm to plan around. It arrives with the weather pattern, holds through the night and drops when the pattern moves on, so there is no afternoon fill-in and no evening shutdown. Indicative: this follows from the synoptic character of the wind rather than from local timing data.

Tramuntana-driven. More frequent in winter and spring; the summer version is usually less intense.

October to April is the season. It works most often in winter and spring, though a weaker Tramuntana turns up in summer too.

Strength

No knot figure is published for this spot.

Direction to shore

Onshore. North Tramuntana comes straight in; NNE and NNW also work. Once there is much east or west in the wind it goes gusty, and the gustiness is worst near the beach.

Dominant direction

N, NNE, NNW

Forecast

Month by month

Jan, riders' month62
Feb, riders' month62
Mar, riders' month71
Apr, riders' month69
May51
Jun49
Jul44
Aug41
Sep62
Oct, riders' month48
Nov, riders' month64
Dec, riders' month60

per cent of the month at force 4 or more

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

15Jan16°
15Feb15°
15Mar15°
14Apr16°
13May19°
11Jun23°
11Jul27°
11Aug28°
12Sep26°
12Oct24°
14Nov20°
14Dec17°

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

Month	Force 4+	Knots	From	Air	Water
Jan	62%	14.5 kt	N	11.6°C	15.7°C
Feb	62%	14.6 kt	N	11.9°C	14.6°C
Mar	71%	14.5 kt	N	13.6°C	14.9°C
Apr	69%	14.2 kt	N	15°C	16.3°C
May	51%	12.6 kt	NNW	18.7°C	19.2°C
Jun	49%	11.4 kt	SSE	23.5°C	23.2°C
Jul	44%	11 kt	NNE	26.4°C	26.5°C
Aug	41%	11.4 kt	N	26.5°C	27.8°C
Sep	62%	12.4 kt	N	23.4°C	26°C
Oct	48%	11.8 kt	ESE	21.3°C	23.5°C
Nov	64%	14.1 kt	W	17°C	19.7°C
Dec	60%	13.7 kt	SW	13.6°C	17.3°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

Standing depth

Bathers walk almost 100 m into the sea without swimming. That is beach information, not a kitesurf-specific depth guarantee.

Tides

Listed as tide independent.

Temperature

28°C summer

Wetsuit

Shorts in summer, shorty or normal wetsuit in spring and autumn, and a normal/full wetsuit in winter.

15–28°C water

North-facing Mediterranean bay with clear water. Cala Tirant is a wave spot in Tramuntana, and the waves grow as the wind does.

Your level

not for beginners hereintermediateadvanced

Intermediate and advanced. Onshore Tramuntana, waves, a small beach and summer beach users rule it out as a normal beginner spot.

The scene

What riders come here for

wavessurf kitestrong-wind sessionswinter and spring Tramuntana

Summer beach traffic, families and tourists, though north-wind days reportedly do not leave the beach crowded. In winter and spring it is a local wind and wave spot.

Launch and rules

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

With a school or a boat

No school names this spot

Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.

On your own

Room to launch: small

access rules on record

Somewhere else

Fornells, 3 km

Fornells Son Bou Punta Prima

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

Rescue

Beach surveillance in the bathing season is rated medium, with Red Cross assistance called in when needed. Nothing is kite-specific and no rescue boat covers riders. Menorca has no kite school or rental to call either, so from October to April, which is the season you come for, the bay is unwatched and 112 is the only number.

Launch

Sandy natural beach in a U-shaped bay facing north, split by a low hill into two sections: the right-hand one is smaller and more sheltered, the left-hand one is bigger and takes the swell. Riders rig and launch from the west side, or walk across from the Platges de Fornells side.The sand is clean to rig on and there are no hidden rocks at the launch. A kitesurfer area is marked out in high season, with more room than Son Bou, though entry and exit stay restricted while the bathers are in.

Space

small

Hazards riders report 14

onshore tramuntana
heavy shorebreak on bigger days
rocks reported in some spot databases
summer restrictions and beach users
onshore Tramuntana
waves increase as the wind strengthens
rocks reported on the beach
small beach
summer bathers and entry/exit restrictions
no kitesurf school or rental center on Menorca
onshore Tramuntana, with waves increasing as the wind strengthens
rocks along the beach, confirmed as a beach hazard rather than a hidden hazard in the water at the launch
Rocks along the beach, confirmed on the sand rather than as a hidden obstacle in the water at the launch.
small beach with limited space

Rules & access

2026: Cala Tirant reportedly has a designated zone for kitesurfers even in high season, with summer entry and exit restricted because of bathers. No official 2026 municipal ordinance text is published.

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

Rider tips

Only ride if you can launch and come back in onshore Tramuntana with waves behind you.
Use the marked kiter area in high season and read the beach signage before rigging.
Bring spares: Menorca has no confirmed kite lessons or rental, so a broken line ends the trip.
Watch the rocks at the ends of the bay; on a big day the risk is being pushed onto them, not what sits under the launch.
If it is too onshore or too rough, look at Son Bou or the Bahia de Fornells instead.
Rig on the west side of the bay, or walk across from the Platges de Fornells side.
The shorebreak is heaviest right at the sand and the water is flatter once you are out, but on a big day the sets break outside as well.
Nothing on this beach is watching kiters. In season the surveillance is a general beach service; out of season there is none.

Getting there

Airport

Menorca Airport (MAH)

Route

By car from Mahon toward Fornells, then a signposted road of about 2 km down to Cala Tirant, with a short walk from the parking. The bay can be entered from either side; the right-hand access is the developed one, planted with cacti and exotic species.

Staying

Stay in Fornells, at Platges de Fornells and Cala Tirant, or anywhere else on Menorca. No kite-specific lodging is confirmed.

No-wind days

Wingfoil, SUP and other activities out of Fornells, hiking the Cami de Cavalls, and the usual Menorca beaches and towns.

Photos

Cala Tirant.(surfistas).Es Mercadal.Menorca — carlos venegas gavilán, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

FAQ

When is the best time to kite at Cala Tirant?

The season runs October to April, when the northerly Tramuntana blows most often; a weaker version can occur in summer.

Is Cala Tirant suitable for beginners?

No, it is rated for intermediate and advanced riders because the Tramuntana is onshore, can build waves, and the beach is small.

What is the wind like at Cala Tirant?

It works on northerly Tramuntana (N, NNE, NNW), which is onshore here and builds wave height as it strengthens.

Are there kite schools or rental at Cala Tirant?

No verified kitesurf schools or rental centers operate on Menorca, so riders should bring their own gear.

Is there a designated kiter zone?

Yes, a designated kiter area is set up in high season, though summer entry and exit are still restricted by bathers.

Last updated: August 2026