Nearby Playa del Pudrimel 3 km · Torre Derribada 4 km · Lo Pagán 4 km · Santiago de la Ribera 5 km · Los Narejos 7 km · Pueblo Calido 9 km · Gálua 15 km · Isla del Ciervo 15 km · Los Nietos / Lo Pollo 16 km · Amoladeras 18 km · Calblanque 22 km · Playa Els Tossals 37 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
21.2 kt monthly average reported for the highlighted season
Also on record
21.2
The quiver, in words
No local quiver figures are published. Indicative, from the wind range the beach is ridden in: a 75-85 kg rider covers most days on 9 and 12 m, drops to 7 m on the strong gregal and lebeche days, and needs 14 m at the light end.
Direction to shore
The beach faces east onto the Mediterranean. Gregal from the northeast arrives side-on, an easterly is straight onshore, lebeche from the southwest blows side-off and poniente from the west is offshore. Read from the run of the coast rather than a published bearing.
Dominant direction
Gregal from the northeast, lebeche from the southwest and poniente from the west are the dominant winds on this stretch of coast. The arc the beach is actually ridden on runs SE through E to NE, with SW days also used.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan32
- Feb, riders' month52
- Mar, riders' month60
- Apr49
- May, riders' month44
- Jun30
- Jul28
- Aug27
- Sep34
- Oct30
- Nov34
- Dec27
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Feb, Mar, May.
- 10Jan15°
- 11Feb14°
- 13Mar16°
- 11Apr19°
- 11May22°
- 10Jun25°
- 10Jul29°
- 10Aug30°
- 10Sep26°
- 10Oct23°
- 10Nov18°
- 9Dec16°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32% | 10 kt | NE | 12.3°C | 14.5°C |
| Feb | 52% | 11.3 kt | NE | 13.2°C | 14.4°C |
| Mar | 60% | 12.7 kt | NE | 15.1°C | 15.8°C |
| Apr | 49% | 11.4 kt | NE | 16.7°C | 18.6°C |
| May | 44% | 10.6 kt | NE | 19.7°C | 21.5°C |
| Jun | 30% | 10 kt | ENE | 23.8°C | 25.1°C |
| Jul | 28% | 10 kt | ENE | 27.1°C | 28.7°C |
| Aug | 27% | 10 kt | ENE | 27.6°C | 29.5°C |
| Sep | 34% | 10.3 kt | NE | 24.5°C | 26.3°C |
| Oct | 30% | 9.8 kt | NE | 21.3°C | 23.4°C |
| Nov | 34% | 9.9 kt | WSW | 17.4°C | 18°C |
| Dec | 27% | 9.4 kt | NNE | 13.7°C | 15.7°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
Standable at both high and low tide, over a shallow sand walk-in from the beach.
Tides
No marked Atlantic-style tidal range here and the spot is ridden as tide independent. Depth at the walk-in barely changes between high and low.
Temperature
27.1°C summer · 14.3°C winter
Wetsuit
Shorts are listed for summer; shorty or normal wetsuit in spring and autumn; normal wetsuit in winter.
Currents
No current pattern specific to La Llana was found. Reading the day comes down to wind, crowd and residual swell rather than tide.
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
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Playa del Pudrimel, 3 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Large natural sand beach in the regional park, with room to rig but walkers, bathers and protected-area edges to work around. Road, foot and bicycle access, reserved-area parking, and approach from AP-7 exit 774 or N-332 via Avenida del Puerto.A roughly 100 m-wide nautical channel for windsurf, kitesurf and SUP was authorized here around 2013; the Beach Regulatory Council later declined to reinstall it on bather-safety grounds, and no currently marked kitesurf channel at La Llana was found.
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
- Look on the beach for a marked nautical channel before launching between 1 June and 30 September; no current one at La Llana is confirmed.
- Leave offshore and strong side-off days alone unless someone on the beach can come and get you.
- Rig well back from the protected-area edges and the walking routes.
- Come in on AP-7 exit 774 or N-332, then Avenida del Puerto toward the Puerto Deportivo and Las Salinas parking.
- Shorts do in summer; take a shorty for spring and autumn and a full suit in winter.
Getting there
Airport
Región de Murcia International Airport (RMU); Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) is the larger alternative.
Route
Reach San Pedro del Pinatar by AP-7 or N-332, then follow Avenida del Puerto toward Parque Regional Salinas y Arenales and the Puerto Deportivo/Las Salinas parking area.
Transfer
40 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
San Pedro del Pinatar and Lo Pagan have holiday apartments and hotels; La Manga and Los Alcazares are nearby alternatives.
No-wind days
Walk or cycle the Salinas y Arenales regional park, visit Lo Pagan and the Mar Menor, use the marina area, or make a day trip to Cartagena.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Playa de La Llana?
February, March and May stand out, with wind averaging around 21 knots in the highlighted season.
Is Playa de La Llana suitable for beginners?
It is listed for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders, though beginners are advised to stay near shore and away from crowded protected edges.
What is the wind like at Playa de La Llana?
Direction varies day to day, described as side-shore to side-on; offshore or side-off wind makes returning to the beach more difficult.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Playa de La Llana?
A 2017 San Pedro del Pinatar ordinance bans kitesurf and similar sports in bathing zones from 1 June to 30 September and requires marked nautical channels where established.
Are there kite schools near Playa de La Llana?
Yes, including Jaws Murcia, Aloha Kitesurf, Maskite Maswind and Kitesurf Center La Manga.
Last updated: August 2026