Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Canary Islands |
Next Big City |
Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
Next Town |
El Medano |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The waves can be big and punchy. The wind is onshore there so a lot of the guys go up there to wave ride or use the waves as ramps.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach. Your gear will never go on the rocks as there's about 100m sandy beach all year around. Sometimes crowded on weekend but overall it's very nice.
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. Best wind from June to August, but works all year. Mainly NE trade winds from April to October. Be carefully, here the wind usually is onshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly to airport Tenerife Sur. El Medano is a 5 minute drive east of it.
Extra information
Good for beginners who start from Flashpoint Beach. Here they can end when still learning going upwind and also when there's waves further upwind.
Nightlife
Bars: Jeip on the Red Plaza (staff are mainly kiteboarders), pool table and Tuesday is party night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Que Pasa, next to a surf shop. Goiter on the Red Plaza. And more.