Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Canary Islands |
Next Big City |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Next Town |
El Medano |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
With 0-18 kts choppy. 18 knts and more nice waves max 3m. Works with every tide. Best waves from June to August.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small beach with lots of rocks. Ask the locals for entries/exits.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Air between 20-25°C, water 20-23°C. Shorty can be used all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The usual direction is NE, sideonshore and strong. With other directions other spots on the island. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly to airport Tenerife Sur. El Medano is a 5 minute drive.
Extra information
Only kite experts! Mainly a windsurf beach. Kiters should stay clearly away from windsurfers.
Nightlife
Bars: Jeip on the Red Plaza (staff are mainly kiteboarders), pooltable and Tuesday is party night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Que Pasa, next to a surfshop. Goiter on the Red Plaza. And more.