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Flag Beach

Canary Islands · Corralejo - Fuerteventura

also known as Kite Beach, Punta Prieta, Playa del Pozo / Grandes Playas area

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beginner-friendlyhigh crowds

On this page

The spot
Wind
Forecast
Month by month
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Riding essentials

Season

Mar–Sep

Months riders and schools name

How windy

15-25 knots

Character: trade · cross-shore

Room to launch

huge

access rules on record, below

Water

mixed

22 °C in summerFlag Beach is a long sand beach on the NE side of Fuerteventura, facing Lobos Island and bordered by reef sections

Hazards

Reported by riders

Level

Beginner to advanced

With a caveat: see Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Crowds

high crowds · busy Jun Jul Aug June

Schools

named at this spot

From the airport

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)

Transfer times under Getting there

On the clock

09:00 · 10:00 · 14:00

Trades run day and night through the season but strengthen with the sun: mornings are the weakest hours, the wind builds from about 09:00-10:00, and the best stretch is from roughly 14:00 to sunset before it eases overnight.

The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.

Nearbystraight-line distance

Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.

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Glass Beachno page yet
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Majanicho
El Cotillo lagoonsno page yet
Punta Blanca

The spot

Flag Beach is the kite and windsurf beach just south of Corralejo, on Fuerteventura's north-east coast, inside the Grandes Playas and Corralejo Natural Park stretch and looking across at Lobos Island. The centre on the sand has run windsurf since the late 1980s and taught kite since 1999, so nothing here is a recent arrival.

Wind and tides

Most days are trade-wind freeride and progression: flatter or choppy water in summer, more wave influence when N/NW swell arrives. The safe independent window is N to NW, or a clean cross-shore to cross-on angle, around mid to high tide, because the rocks and reef become the problem as the water drops.

Learning and access

Beginners learn here with schools, often boat-supported, and that is the honest way to do it. This is not a walk-in lagoon for unsupervised first-timers. Corralejo keeps the rest simple: under an hour from the airport by car, plenty of schools, rentals, beds and something to do when the wind fails.

The wind

locals call it Alisios / north-easterly trade winds

Direction

cross-shore

Dominant direction

N to NE in the main trade-wind season; N and NW are also listed as good directions by local spot guides, while easterly/offshore angles are for advanced riders only.

Kite sizes

567891011121314151617

metres · typical quiver highlighted

The quiver, in words

The season sits around 15-25 kt, which puts a 75-85 kg rider on a 9 m most days. Carry a 12 m for light mornings and early-season days, and a 7 m for the 28 kt-plus afternoons that gust harder. Inferred from the spot's wind range rather than from a published local quiver.

Character

trade

When it fills in: see above ↑

Typical strength

15-25 knots commonly cited; summer trade-wind sessions are often described around 18-25 knots with gusts above 30 knots on stronger days.

Reliable enough through the spring and summer trade-wind periods, with gusts, wind shadows and sudden drops on some NE directions, and offshore or cross-off angles depending on the exact wind direction. A 2026 check turned up no statistical wind record for Flag Beach, so plan from forecasts and from what the beach is actually doing rather than from averages.

The main wind window is spring and summer, and the edges are argued over: March-July as the sweet spot, March-September as the consistent period, April-September as the trip-planning window, and some sailing all year with spring and summer best. September can still work, but reliability drops off after the core summer trades.

Forecast

Live forecast

Windguru Windfinder Windy

Month by month

12 ktJan
12 ktFeb
12 ktMar
13 ktApr
13 ktMay
13 ktJun
15 ktJul
14 ktAug
12 ktSep
10 ktOct
11 ktNov
12 ktDec

avg knots per month · season highlighted

Modelled monthly averages. Highlighted: the months riders and schools name (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep).

Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (1980-2016), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds.

Every figure, month by monthKnots · Wind from · Air

Month	Knots	Wind from	Air
Jan	11.9 kt	N	17.8 °C
Feb	12.3 kt	N	17.8 °C
Mar	12.3 kt	N	18.3 °C
Apr	12.5 kt	N	19.4 °C
May	12.6 kt	N	20.6 °C
Jun	13.2 kt	N	22.2 °C
Jul	14.8 kt	N	23.3 °C
Aug	13.9 kt	N	24.4 °C
Sep	11.5 kt	N	23.9 °C
Oct	10.4 kt	N	22.8 °C
Nov	11.2 kt	N	21.1 °C
Dec	11.6 kt	N	18.9 °C

How this is modelledmodelled · 1980-2016

A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.

A station this far away — often inland or at an airport — can understate accelerated local wind. 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.

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) · weatherspark.com (MERRA-2 reanalysis) · 1980-2016

The water

Type

mixed

Standing depth

Shallow inner bay/inside section at low tide is reported by local schools and guides, including waist-deep learner water in some descriptions; other rider reports warn that low tide exposes volcanic rocks, so usable standing-depth areas depend on exact launch position and tide.

Tides

Mid to high tide is the practical window.The bottom mixes sand with reef and volcanic rock, and at low water it is both exposed and shallow enough to cost you a board or a set of fins; at high water you can no longer touch bottom in the riding area, which removes the rock problem but also removes the standing area.The low-tide inside is genuinely shallow and learner-friendly in places, so the safe line at low water is local knowledge, not a general rule.

Temperature

22 °C summer · 19 °C winter

Wetsuit

3/2 mm full suit covers most of the year; shorty, 2 mm top, or lycra may be enough for some riders in warm summer/autumn sessions, while windy winter days still justify a sealed 3/2.

Currents

Currents are mentioned for the Corralejo Natural Park/north-coast area and on heavy swell days; no measured current speed for Flag Beach was found.

Conditions

Flag Beach is a long sand beach on the NE side of Fuerteventura, facing Lobos Island and bordered by reef sections. Summer is usually flat to choppy inside, while winter or larger N/NW swell adds beach break and outside waves.

The bottom shifts between sand, sand-and-reef and volcanic rock, so do not trust the bright flat water at low tide.

This is not a Sotavento-style lagoon. It is an open Atlantic beach with sheltered sections and reef in the mix.

Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Beginner suitability here is conditional. Flag Beach gets marketed as suiting any level, but rocks, waves, gusty or offshore angles and the absence of general public kite rescue make it a poor place to teach yourself. Learn with a school or a boat-supported lesson, and stay off low tide and offshore wind.

The scene

What riders come here for

freestylefreerideflat waterprogression lessons with a schoolwing foilwindsurfsmall-wave riding on swell

Who it suitsbeginner

International, school-heavy and busy in the windy holiday season; easier logistics than remote north-shore wave spots but less quiet and less forgiving.

Launch and rules

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

With a school or a boat

10 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: huge

Read the access rules

Somewhere else

4 spots nearby

All 4 spots within 40 km are under Nearby

Rescue

No public kite rescue. Schools run boat-supported lessons and sell boat lifts, so an independent rider should assume self-rescue and plan the session around getting back upwind unaided. Emergencies go through 112.

Launch

Launch from the sandy beach/marked school area on Grandes Playas south of Corralejo, keeping clear of swimmers, windsurfers, sunbeds, and any posted sports channels. There is broad beach space compared with urban beaches, but the usable launch narrows with tide, summer beach traffic, and school activity.

Hazards riders report 12 reported

Wind

wind can be gusty or drop suddenly on some directions
offshore/cross-off wind risk on easterly angles

Crowds and zones

crowded launch zone in peak season
crowded launch with schools, windsurfers, wing foilers, beach users, and sunbeds in peak season
natural-park restrictions: use marked access/parking and do not remove stones, sand, or plants

Bottom

reef sections need care

Waves and currents

rocky patches exposed at low tide
volcanic rocks and reef patches exposed or hidden depending on tide
low-tide board and fin damage risk
winter or N/NW swell beach break and outside waves
shorebreak on bigger swell days

Protected areas and rules

currents around Corralejo Natural Park/north-coast swell conditions

Rules & access

1 min read

Teaching restrictions

2010 La Oliva regulation: teaching surf, windsurf or kitesurf happens only in the municipality's two beach sports sectors, Piedra Playa at El Cotillo and Las Lajas de Punta Prieta at Corralejo, and every school pays the town hall an annual canon of EUR 3,000 per activity (2010). Flag Beach's original name is Punta Prieta.

Municipal sectors

The 2020-2024 La Oliva beach-services documentation sets out municipal sports sectors for surf, windsurf, SUP and kitesurf, including kite sea sectors with buoyed 200 m entry and exit channels and land-only kite training at Playa Punta Gorda, but it does not confirm a current public kite channel at Flag Beach.

Current rules

2026: no municipal ordinance or posted zone map sets out Flag Beach kite-launch rules, permit requirements or seasonal swimmer/kite zoning, and island-level tourism material goes no further than a general line about some beaches carrying restrictions, without naming which or what.

Natural park

2026: the beach lies inside the Corralejo natural park, so use the marked accesses and parking areas and leave stones, sand and plants where they are.

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

Schools that ride here

Rider tips

Launch and ride around mid to high tide; the bottom is a mix of sand and volcanic reef, and low water both exposes it and eats fins.
If nobody has shown you the rock patches, stay off low tide until a local school or rider walks you through the safe line, and pack booties for the walk over reef.
Expect the inside to stay relatively flat: Lobos island offshore blocks most of the swell.
Treat easterly and cross-off angles as advanced-only, and arrange boat support unless you are confident in self-rescue and upwind riding.
Arrive early in peak summer or ride with a school, because launch space and parking fill up.
Do not plan around wind statistics for this exact spot; the 2026 check found no statistical weather data for Flag Beach or Fuerteventura.
Wait out a thin-looking morning. The wind usually builds through the day and the best stretch is the afternoon.
Park in the marked natural-park areas, stay on the marked routes, and leave stones, sand and plants where they are.
If you are booking lessons, ask which permission the operator holds: the Corralejo sports sector is Las Lajas de Punta Prieta, the same beach, and legal schools pay an annual municipal canon per activity.

Getting there

Airport

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), Puerto del Rosario

Route

Drive north from FUE/Puerto del Rosario on FV-1/FV-1a toward Corralejo and park by the dunes/Grandes Playas; Corralejo is also reachable by ferry from Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, then a short taxi/car ride to the beach.

Transfer

35-45 minutes by private car/taxi from FUE to Corralejo; shared shuttles can take longer with hotel stops.

Cost level

medium

Staying

Corralejo has the most practical base: apartments, surf/kite camps, hotels and restaurants close to Flag Beach and the north-coast spots; some package providers include Corralejo hotel pickup or beach transfers.

No-wind days

Surf or bodyboard around Corralejo/El Cotillo when swell is suitable, SUP, wing/windsurf lessons if conditions fit, visit Corralejo Natural Park dunes, take a boat trip to Lobos Island, snorkel/dive, or use Corralejo restaurants and shops.

Photos

FAQ

When is the best time to kite at Flag Beach?

Spring and summer are the main trade-wind window, roughly March to September, with the core summer months most consistent.

Is Flag Beach suitable for beginners?

Schools teach beginners here using boat-supported lessons, but independent riders should avoid low tide and offshore easterly angles because of exposed rocks and reef.

What is the wind like?

The Alisios trade wind blows N to NE, typically 15-25 knots with gusts above 30 on stronger days, though easterly angles can turn offshore.

Are there kite schools or rental at Flag Beach?

Yes, Flag Beach Watersports Centre has taught kiting since 1999, and other Corralejo schools including Ocean Adventure and Fuerte Active operate nearby.

Are there rules or fees for schools?

A 2025 La Oliva municipal report states schools must pay a EUR 3,000 canon per activity to teach surf, windsurf or kitesurf legally.

The bigger pictureEverything about Corralejo - Fuerteventura

Last updated: August 2026