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Las Américas kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
Spain · Canarias
Overview
Playa de Las Américas is a wave spot for expert riders only on the southwest coast of Tenerife. This bustling tourist hub works with westerly wind, offering a completely different experience from the NE trade wind spots around El Médano.
When it works, Las Américas offers excellent waves breaking near Playa del Duque. However, the launch/landing zone is extremely small with hard obstacles directly downwind, the shorebreak can be dangerous, the sea bottom is rocky, and currents are strong.
This is not a spot to discover kiting. Only experienced riders who know exactly what they're doing should attempt it. Any mistake near shore can be dangerous.
Spot forecast for Las Américas
Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 19:33
Next tides
- High tide · 1.5 m
- Low tide · 0.7 m
- High tide · 1.4 m
- Low tide · 0.8 m
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Las Américas: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
110h
in March · 14.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to April, peaking in March: 11 rideable days a month and 110 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is September, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 22 °C. The wettest month is November, with 21 mm.
Monthly averages: Las Américas
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 | 36 h | 23 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 3.5 | 23 h | 22 °C | 2 mm |
| March | 14.5 | 110 h | 22 °C | 14 mm |
| April | 8.0 | 73 h | 23 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 3.0 | 30 h | 23 °C | 8 mm |
| June | 1.5 | 14 h | 24 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 2.0 | 9 h | 26 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 3.5 | 13 h | 28 °C | 1 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 2 h | 26 °C | 1 mm |
| October | 3.5 | 25 h | 25 °C | 1 mm |
| November | 7.0 | 54 h | 25 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 3.0 | 15 h | 22 °C | 9 mm |
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Technical details of Las Américas spot
The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW.
Depending on conditions: SSW, SW.
Spot functioning
Freeride and waves. Small entry zone near Playa del Duque. Waves can be excellent when conditions align. Must be comfortable in tight, technical environments.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Year-round when westerly wind occurs. Not a consistent spot.
- Required level
- Expert
On the water
Waves 0.5–2m+. Rocky bottom. Water 18–23°C. 3/2mm wetsuit.
Parking
Playa de Las Américas, southwest Tenerife. Tourist area with plenty of parking. Small entry near Playa del Duque.
Wind specificities
Works with westerly wind (W) — relatively rare compared to the dominant NE trades. When it blows, 15–25 knots. This is the spot to go when El Médano gets SW wind.
Hazards
EXPERT ONLY. Extremely small launch/landing zone with hard obstacles downwind. Dangerous shorebreak when waves are big. Rocky sea bottom everywhere. Very strong currents. Any mistake near shore can be fatal for equipment and rider.
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