Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Canary Islands |
Next Big City |
Fuerteventura |
Next Town |
Costa Calma |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
With the offshore wind excellent flat water. lots of onshore wind days in the off season, which are less gusty and great for foil boarding, very good rescue service with 4 jet skis, yearly rescue rates are best as this gives you use of the sites full facility's, including sunbeds, loo, changing rooms,.50 euro/year which include a maximum of 3 rescues, then you have to pay again.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Depending on Tide |
Hazards: |
Cars |
Beach Users: |
No information |
It is a bit rough on your kite at high tide as there is no sand at high tide, just small gritty stones and kites parking spots with sand bags for securing. Bring your own big picnic ground sheet for parking your kite and board on to keep them from damage.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty, Normal |
Nice air temperatures all year-round, around 25°C. Water rather cold, wetsuit needed all year-round.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW |
Northerly trade wind. N to NW is offshore.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Matas Blancas/ Matas Bay is just north of Costa Calma. You can park on the beach.
Rules |
Fees, None |
Fee for rescue and use of the centre facilities.
Nearby town 40 mins walk from the beach, nearest hotel is 15 mins walk.
