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Andalucía mediterránea · Marbella, Costa del Sol · Costa del Sol Occidental · Marbella
Playa de Los Monteros
also known as Los Monteros, Rio Real Marbella Monteros
Nearby El Chaparral 16 km · Guadalmar / Los Álamos kite zone 38 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No dependable afternoon fill-in. The thermal that builds through the day at the Malaga beaches is much weaker here, so a session depends on the Poniente or levante being in place from the start of the day.
The wind
locals call it Poniente / Levante
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: No dependable afternoon fill-in. The thermal that builds through the day at the Malaga beaches is much weaker here, so a session depends on the Poniente or levante being in place from the start of the day.
Typical strength
Light. The Poniente reaches this beach with less punch than the Malaga-side spots, and the afternoon thermal that lifts Torremolinos barely registers here. Coastal stations on this stretch average in the single digits over the year. Indicative, regional; there is no measurement at the kite zone.
The quiver, in words
Big-kite ground for a 75-85 kg rider: a 12 m is the default and a 14-15 m earns its place on the soft Poniente days, with 9-10 m only when a levante gradient is properly on. Indicative, derived from the light-wind character of the spot rather than from local session reports.
Direction to shore
The beach faces roughly south. Poniente, the westerly, comes in side-shore and already softened by the coast west of Marbella. A levante from the southeast arrives side-onshore and is the one that flattens the water. Winds from the northern half come off the land.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month10
- Feb, riders' month23
- Mar, riders' month19
- Apr, riders' month13
- May, riders' month11
- Jun, riders' month10
- Jul, riders' month2
- Aug, riders' month3
- Sep, riders' month7
- Oct, riders' month15
- Nov5
- Dec2
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 10%Jan16°
- 23%Feb15°
- 19%Mar16°
- 13%Apr18°
- 11%May19°
- 10%Jun21°
- 2%Jul23°
- 3%Aug24°
- 7%Sep24°
- 15%Oct20°
- 5%Nov18°
- 2%Dec17°
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 | 10% | 13% | 13% | 7.4 kt | SW | 15:00 | 13.5°C | 16°C | 62 |
| Feb | 23% | 35% | 32% | 9 kt | E | 15:00 | 14.2°C | 15.4°C | 57 |
| Mar | 19% | 27% | 24% | 8.7 kt | SW | 15:00 | 15.4°C | 15.7°C | 62 |
| Apr | 13% | 25% | 18% | 8.4 kt | E | 14:00 | 17.8°C | 17.5°C | 60 |
| May | 11% | 24% | 16% | 8.6 kt | SW | 15:00 | 20.7°C | 18.6°C | 62 |
| Jun | 10% | 20% | 17% | 8.3 kt | SW | 15:00 | 24.1°C | 20.6°C | 60 |
| Jul | 2% | 10% | 5% | 6.3 kt | SW | 15:00 | 27.5°C | 22.8°C | 62 |
| Aug | 3% | 10% | 6% | 7.1 kt | ESE | 15:00 | 27.8°C | 24.3°C | 62 |
| Sep | 7% | 18% | 10% | 8.6 kt | SW | 15:00 | 23.9°C | 24.3°C | 60 |
| Oct | 15% | 16% | 16% | 8 kt | SW | 15:00 | 21.2°C | 20°C | 62 |
| Nov | 5% | 10% | 7% | 6.6 kt | SW | 15:00 | 17.6°C | 18°C | 60 |
| Dec | 2% | 8% | 3% | 6.1 kt | N | 14:00 | 14.6°C | 17.1°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
sea
Standing depth
The entry is over stone rather than clean sand and the beach is narrow, so you are off the bottom quickly. No measured wading distance is documented.
Tides
Conditions do not hang on the tide. No official tide or depth note exists for the kite zone.
Temperature
23°C summer
Wetsuit
Shorty or shorts in summer; long wetsuit in winter; shorty in shoulder seasons.
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: small
Somewhere else
El Chaparral, 16 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
About 300 linear metres of Playa de Los Monteros fitted out by the city council as a kite and wing zone: signage carrying the use rules, a rinse and drying area for gear, and a buoyed nautical channel that is the way in and out.The strip is narrow, the entry is over stone, and you are expected to leave from the upwind end so you do not drift down onto the swimming area. The Pal Beach restaurant is the landmark to aim for.
Space
small
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Confirm the buoy layout and whether the zone is open before planning anything between 15 June and 15 September.
- Ask the club where to walk in; the entry is stone and urchins are reported on the rocks.
- Treat the light summer thermal as marginal unless the local forecast shows enough wind.
- Come east of Marbella on the A-7/AP-7 or N-340 and drop in on Avenida del Gaviero, where the parking sits near the beach.
- Shorty or shorts in summer, long wetsuit in winter.
- If your dates fall inside the summer closure, plan on Torremolinos or Rincon de la Victoria: that is where the Marbella schools go.
- Launch from the upwind end of the strip so a drift takes you along the zone and not into the swimmers.
Getting there
Airport
Malaga Airport (AGP)
Route
Drive east of Marbella on the A-7/AP-7 or N-340; access is via Avenida del Gaviero with parking near the beach.
Transfer
40 min
Cost level
high
Staying
Marbella and the Los Monteros/Rio Real area have resort and apartment accommodation. Nothing specifically at the kite beach is confirmed.
No-wind days
Marbella nightlife, Costa del Sol beaches, wingfoil or paddlesurf with a school when conditions fit.
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Los Monteros?
January through October is listed as the best window, though the authorised zone is not operated from 15 June to 15 September under bathing-season rules.
Is Los Monteros suitable for beginners?
The small launch and seasonal swimmer priority mean beginners are best off relying on school or local supervision rather than riding independently.
What is the wind like at Los Monteros?
SW Poniente is the usual direction, reaching the beach more gently than nearby Guadalmar, with SE and SSW also listed as good.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Los Monteros?
Marbella's roughly 300 m buoyed kite and wing zone is signed with use rules but is closed from 15 June to 15 September 2026 to prioritise swimmers.
Are there kite schools at Los Monteros?
Yes, Marbella Kite Club and Isobaras Watersports Malaga operate in the area.
Last updated: August 2026