Nearby Sanlúcar de Barrameda 28 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Poniente
Direction
Character
mixed
Thermal or synoptic
thermal in spring/summer; NW more autumn/winter
Strength
Direction to shore
NW can run parallel to the curved coast when it is not too northerly. The exact shore angle for W-SW is unconfirmed.
Dominant direction
W-SW; E-SE possible; NW in autumn/winter when not too northerly
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan13
- Feb19
- Mar, riders' month15
- Apr, riders' month8
- May, riders' month19
- Jun, riders' month5
- Jul, riders' month8
- Aug, riders' month3
- Sep, riders' month0
- Oct16
- Nov8
- Dec2
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 13%Jan16°
- 19%Feb15°
- 15%Mar16°
- 8%Apr18°
- 19%May19°
- 5%Jun22°
- 8%Jul23°
- 3%Aug23°
- 0%Sep22°
- 16%Oct22°
- 8%Nov18°
- 2%Dec16°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13% | 23% | 21% | 8.8 kt | NE | 13:00 | 11.8°C | 15.6°C | 62 |
| Feb | 19% | 37% | 28% | 9.8 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 13.1°C | 15.1°C | 57 |
| Mar | 15% | 29% | 23% | 9.6 kt | W | 17:00 | 14.7°C | 15.9°C | 62 |
| Apr | 8% | 32% | 25% | 9.6 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 17.2°C | 18.1°C | 60 |
| May | 19% | 37% | 29% | 10.2 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 20°C | 18.6°C | 62 |
| Jun | 5% | 28% | 17% | 9.7 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 22.9°C | 21.7°C | 60 |
| Jul | 8% | 18% | 8% | 9.5 kt | W | 18:00 | 25.7°C | 22.7°C | 62 |
| Aug | 3% | 8% | 5% | 8.6 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 25.7°C | 23.1°C | 62 |
| Sep | 0% | 13% | 7% | 8.6 kt | WSW | 17:00 | 22.1°C | 22°C | 60 |
| Oct | 16% | 32% | 24% | 9.5 kt | WSW | 15:00 | 20.5°C | 21.5°C | 62 |
| Nov | 8% | 17% | 13% | 8.1 kt | NE | 14:00 | 16.3°C | 18°C | 60 |
| Dec | 2% | 10% | 6% | 7.3 kt | NE | 13:00 | 12.6°C | 16°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. 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.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
ocean
Tides
Kite conditions do not depend on tide; no tidal range or tide-critical launch detail is published.
Temperature
24.1°C summer · 14.5°C winter
Wetsuit
Shorts/shorty in summer and a long wetsuit in winter are supported, with intermediate neoprene in spring/autumn.
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: large
Somewhere else
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 28 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Long sandy beach. Winter riding areas are by the posts bordering Doñana, Pueblo Andaluz and the central beach by Club de Vela Torre Almenara; in summer riders must use marked nautical channels and any annual kite zone granted by the municipality.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Check the marked nautical channels and the current municipal grant before rigging; last season's kite zone tells you nothing.
- On NW days, read the angle from the beach first, it only works when it is not too northerly.
- Walk away from the dense bathing stretch in June, July and August and enter only through legal channels.
- Pack a shorty for summer water near 24.1 C and a long suit for winter near 14.5 C, with something in between for spring and autumn.
Getting there
Airport
Seville Airport (SVQ)
Route
Seville is the nearest airport, with bus access between Seville and Matalascañas via El Rocío. The drive from Seville Airport is about 91.4 km and 1 h 27 min.
Transfer
87 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Matalascañas is a summer resort with hotels, hostals, apartments, restaurants and beach services; exact kite-camp lodging beside the launch is unconfirmed.
No-wind days
Doñana National Park visits, El Rocío, beach walking, the Torre de la Higuera area, surf/SUP/kayak/vela with local schools and Huelva coast day trips.
Photos
FAQ
What is the wind like?
W-SW Poniente is the predominant, cleanest direction, strengthened by spring-summer thermals; NW can also work when the angle isn't too northerly.
When is the best time?
March to September, the named thermal season for Poniente.
Are there rules?
Summer kiting is legal only through marked nautical channels, and some years add a kite zone toward the old campsite side depending on that year's municipal grant.
Is it suitable for beginners?
It is listed for any level by some sources, but summer beach crowds and variable legal access leave independent beginner suitability unverified.
Is there room to launch?
The beach offers plenty of space outside peak bathing hours, with winter launch areas near Donana's boundary posts and Club de Vela Torre Almenara.
Last updated: August 2026