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Islas Canarias · Gran Canaria · Pozo Izquierdo
Salinas de Pozo
also known as Salinas de Tenefe, Salinas de Tenefé, Salinas Tenefe, Punta Tenefe, Salinas Tenefé
Nearby Pozo Izquierdo 4 km · Playa de Vargas 4 km · El Burrero 11 km · Las Burras 16 km · Maspalomas (Punta de Maspalomas) 17 km · Playa de Jinamar 25 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
07:00 · 08:00 · 09:00 · 16:00 · 18:00 · 19:00
On the clock
20:00
The trade blows around the clock here rather than switching on at an hour. Modelled hourly wind for these coordinates puts the June-September low at 07:00-08:00, averaging about 13 kt, with the build starting near 09:00 and a broad plateau from midday to 19:00 peaking around 16:00-18:00 at close to 17 kt. It eases after 20:00 but does not drop out overnight: nights still average 13-14 kt. Modelled at 10 m over a coastal grid cell, so it understates what the shore delivers on the day.
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.
The wind
locals call it alisios
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
trade
fills in: The trade blows around the clock here rather than switching on at an hour. Modelled hourly wind for these coordinates puts the June-September low at 07:00-08:00, averaging about 13 kt, with the build starting near 09:00 and a broad plateau from midday to 19:00 peaking around 16:00-18:00 at close to 17 kt. It eases after 20:00 but does not drop out overnight: nights still average 13-14 kt. Modelled at 10 m over a coastal grid cell, so it understates what the shore delivers on the day.
Typical strength
20-35+ in summer; 15-30 in winter.
Thermal or synoptic
synoptic trade wind
The quiver, in words
Indicative, worked out from the wind range that is actually ridden here rather than from a local measurement. For a 75-85 kg rider: 6-8 m through July and August, dropping to 5 m when the trade tops 30 kt. Spring and autumn afternoons in the 18-22 kt band take 8-9 m.The lighter winter days, 15-18 kt, want 10-12 m.
Direction to shore
Onshore in N-NE wind. Other accounts give NNE-NE without a shore angle.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan53
- Feb53
- Mar82
- Apr, riders' month78
- May, riders' month89
- Jun, riders' month82
- Jul, riders' month100
- Aug, riders' month97
- Sep, riders' month82
- Oct61
- Nov58
- Dec43
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 12Jan21°
- 13Feb20°
- 15Mar20°
- 16Apr21°
- 17May22°
- 16Jun23°
- 20Jul23°
- 19Aug24°
- 15Sep24°
- 13Oct24°
- 12Nov23°
- 10Dec22°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 12 kt | NNE | 19.1°C | 20.7°C |
| Feb | 53% | 12.8 kt | N | 19.1°C | 20°C |
| Mar | 82% | 15.3 kt | NNE | 19.6°C | 19.9°C |
| Apr | 78% | 15.5 kt | NNE | 20.7°C | 20.9°C |
| May | 89% | 16.6 kt | NNE | 21.5°C | 21.6°C |
| Jun | 82% | 16.4 kt | NNE | 22.9°C | 22.9°C |
| Jul | 100% | 20.3 kt | NNE | 25.7°C | 23.3°C |
| Aug | 97% | 19.2 kt | NNE | 26.3°C | 23.9°C |
| Sep | 82% | 15.4 kt | NNE | 23.9°C | 24.2°C |
| Oct | 61% | 13 kt | NNE | 24.2°C | 23.8°C |
| Nov | 58% | 12.2 kt | NNE | 22.6°C | 22.9°C |
| Dec | 43% | 10.2 kt | N | 20.2°C | 21.6°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
Not a standing spot. The bottom is volcanic rock, the swell runs over several peaks and breaks onto the boulder shore, and there is no shallow shelf to stand in and sort yourself out. No depth figure has been published for it.
Tides
Tide-dependent and rocky. High tide is the safer call, because low tide puts slippery rock across the entry; some general island material lists low tide as best, so the two accounts conflict.
Temperature
22-24°C summer · 18-20°C winter
Wetsuit
A shorty or 2 mm top is usually enough in late summer and for breezy dawn or dusk sessions. The coldest winter water wants a 3/2 mm full suit.
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
Pozo Izquierdo, 4 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Small rocky shore launch between Salinas de Tenefé and Pozo Izquierdo. You rig and launch over rock, some of it slippery. When windsurfers are out too, the municipal zoning puts kitesurfers on the leeward side of the Salinas zone and windsurfers on the windward side, so the two do not cross tracks.
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
- Check the tide and walk the entry before you rig, because the guidance splits on which tide is easier.
- Do not ride here unless you can hold upwind every single time.
- Stay upwind of the bunker; the exit over the rocks below it is hard.
- Ride with someone who could actually come and get you, because nothing at the spot will.
- A shorty or 2 mm top covers late summer and breezy dawn sessions; take a 3/2 mm full suit for the coldest winter water.
- If windsurfers are on the water, take the leeward side of the Salinas zone: that is what the municipal ordinance sets out, and it keeps the two sports off each other's tracks.
- There is wind at any hour in summer, but the useful window is midday to 19:00, and the quietest hour is around 07:00.
Getting there
Airport
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
Route
By car from LPA toward Pozo Izquierdo and Santa Lucía de Tirajana; Pozo Izquierdo is about 15 minutes from the airport.
Transfer
15 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Pozo Izquierdo has services and beds on the doorstep, with more choice across southeast Gran Canaria and in Las Palmas and Maspalomas.
No-wind days
windsurfing in Pozo Izquierdo · surfing nearby east-coast breaks · visiting Salinas de Tenefé · Gran Canaria beaches and island sightseeing
Photos
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
No, the rocky entry and strong wind mean riders need a good level and reliable safety systems.
What is the wind like?
North to northeast trade wind, locally called Alisios, reported as 3-5 knots stronger and more constant than nearby Vargas.
When is the best time?
April to September brings the most powerful and consistent trade wind.
What hazards should I know about?
A rocky lava bottom and slippery rocks at low tide, with a difficult exit downwind of the bunker.
Last updated: August 2026