Tarifa, Spain » spot info

The spot in Tarifa
Tarifa is kitesurfers' mecca in Europe. There is a reason why
the entire who's who of the kitesurfing community gathers at
this venue: the unique winds prevailing here certainly make
Tarifa one of the best and most popular kitesurfing spots in Europe.

The kitesurf centre and the small hotel are surrounded by a park, with the fabulous, wide sandy beach, which traces the gentle curve of the bay and extends as far as the dunes, in front of them.
Depending on the wind force, the protected bay provides optimum instruction conditions for all skills levels. The shorebreak may be slightly stronger only in autumn, if the wind is onshore (poniente). Kitesurf Beginners' instruction depends on wind conditions and may not always be possible. In November and December the kitesurfing classes are taken over by Club Mistral Hurricane.

Wind and waves
The ideal wind is (Poniente), side-onshore from the right.
It mainly blows in spring and autumn, and in summer as a
thermal wind, with wind forces of around 3-5 bft. (Levante), comes side-offshore from the left, with wind forces of 6-8 bft. Admittedly, these are not the most ideal kitesurfing conditions, but we can still offer instruction in stronger winds because Valdevaqueros is one of the safest Kitesurf spots in Tarifa when the levante is blowing.
The levante is the typical summer wind from June through September. The beach at Valdevaqueros is spacious and sandy, with no pebbles or rocks. The bay ends in a huge sand dune which gives everybody a feeling of safety and protects be-ginners from drifting away.

The Center
The Rancho Valdevaqueros centre is located close to the dunes. The white, sandy beach, which extends over 10 km, is arguably one of the finest on the Spanish coast. At the western end, the beach ends at a dune.
Our Skyriders centre at the Valdevaqueros Hotel is a suitable
spot for Kitesurfing beginners and intermediates, as well as experts. We offer first-rate instruction and rental options and
the lates gear from North Kiteboarding. In Tarifa Kitesurfers
have their own dedicated area separate from the windsurfers' zone.