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La Pared
also known as Playa del Viejo Rey, Playa del Viejo Reyes
Nearby Matas Blancas 5 km · Costa Calma 7 km · Sotavento (Playa de Sotavento de Jandía) 16 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No local hourly record. The trade can run through the day and the night in a summer spell; the usual shape is a lighter morning, a firming through midday and the strongest hours from early afternoon to sunset. Indicative regional pattern for the island rather than a measurement at this beach.
The wind
locals call it Alisios
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
trade
fills in: No local hourly record. The trade can run through the day and the night in a summer spell; the usual shape is a lighter morning, a firming through midday and the strongest hours from early afternoon to sunset. Indicative regional pattern for the island rather than a measurement at this beach.
Typical strength
20-25 knots in summer when Sotavento is over 30 knots
The quiver, in words
For a 75-85 kg rider in the 20-25 knot summer wind, 8-9 m, dropping to 7 m on the days Sotavento is over 30. The waves and the current argue for the smaller end of whatever you are deciding between. Indicative, derived from the wind range; no local kit list is published.
Direction to shore
onshore to side-onshore
Dominant direction
N, NW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan63
- Feb80
- Mar, riders' month72
- Apr, riders' month84
- May, riders' month82
- Jun, riders' month92
- Jul, riders' month92
- Aug, riders' month88
- Sep, riders' month70
- Oct56
- Nov52
- Dec63
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 13Jan20°
- 14Feb19°
- 14Mar20°
- 14Apr20°
- 14May21°
- 15Jun22°
- 15Jul22°
- 14Aug23°
- 13Sep23°
- 12Oct24°
- 11Nov23°
- 13Dec21°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 12.5 kt | ENE | 18.6°C | 20.4°C |
| Feb | 80% | 13.6 kt | E | 18.8°C | 19.3°C |
| Mar | 72% | 13.7 kt | N | 19.3°C | 19.6°C |
| Apr | 84% | 14.4 kt | N | 20.7°C | 20.2°C |
| May | 82% | 13.8 kt | N | 21.3°C | 20.9°C |
| Jun | 92% | 14.9 kt | N | 22.6°C | 22°C |
| Jul | 92% | 14.8 kt | N | 24.6°C | 22.2°C |
| Aug | 88% | 14.1 kt | N | 25.4°C | 23°C |
| Sep | 70% | 12.5 kt | N | 23.9°C | 22.9°C |
| Oct | 56% | 11.6 kt | N | 24.3°C | 23.5°C |
| Nov | 52% | 11.1 kt | NE | 22.4°C | 22.6°C |
| Dec | 63% | 12.7 kt | E | 19.5°C | 21.4°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
There is no standing area. This is a beach break over shifting sand with rocks in it: the shorebreak is on you immediately and a strong along-shore current runs through where you would otherwise be standing.At low tide the dry sand opens to roughly 40 m of width along about 800 m of beach, but the water itself gets deep quickly.
Tides
Low tide is the working tide. High tide leaves very little beach and makes the spot harder.
Temperature
22°C summer · 19°C winter
Wetsuit
2 mm or lycra/boardshorts in May-October; 3/2 mm commonly recommended in November-February.
Currents
Strong current along the beach, and it is the main reason the spot is rated for experienced riders only. It sets away from the sand toward open water past cliffs that offer nowhere to land north or south.
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
5 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: About 40 m of dry sand at low tide along roughly 800 m of beach, and close to nothing at high tide. Five minutes on foot down from the parking above, on a rocky path.
Somewhere else
Matas Blancas, 5 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Beach launch under the cliffs. Park above and walk down. Low tide opens the sand and joins La Pared to Playa del Viejo Rey.
Space
About 40 m of dry sand at low tide along roughly 800 m of beach, and close to nothing at high tide. Five minutes on foot down from the parking above, on a rocky path.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Go at low tide. At high tide the beach nearly disappears and there is nowhere to land a kite.
- Watch the peaks from the cliff before you carry anything down; the sandbanks move and the rocks do not.
- Park above the beach in the village and walk down. There is no driving onto the sand.
- Stay off the surfers' peak and leave the wave to whoever is already on it.
- Never ride here alone or in marginal offshore wind. Self-rescue is the only rescue.
- Rig one size down from what the forecast suggests. Losing ground upwind here means drifting toward cliffs with no beach under them.
- Count on 40 m of sand at low water and nothing at high water when you plan the session length.
Getting there
Airport
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)
Route
By car: the main south road toward Morro Jable and Costa Calma, off at La Pared, through the village, park above the beach and walk down.
Transfer
52 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Surf camps and holiday homes in La Pared; Costa Calma is the nearby larger resort base.
No-wind days
Surf at La Pared, the natural pools at Aguas Verdes, Calderon Hondo, Isla de Lobos or Corralejo Natural Park.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at La Pared?
March through September is the reported season, with local kite-specific guidance splitting between March-August and May-September for the exact peak window.
Is La Pared suitable for beginners?
No, kitesurf-specific sources rate it advanced or experienced only, citing waves, rocks, strong currents, limited launch room and difficult rescue below the cliffs.
What is the wind like?
Wind comes from N or NW depending on the source, reaching around 20-25 knots in summer when nearby Sotavento tops 30 knots.
What are the tide conditions like?
Low tide is preferred because it gives more working beach, while high tide leaves almost no beach and makes the spot harder to use.
Last updated: August 2026