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Salinas de Arinaga kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Spain · Canarias

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 8 m 27.85 | -15.41

Overview

Salinas de Arinaga (Bahía de Formas) is a flat water haven downwind from the town of Arinaga on the east coast. Protected by a tongue of land, it offers flat water inside the bay — perfect for beginners and intermediate riders to practice waterstart, gybes, and speed.

Wind is as strong as Pozo Izquierdo but the sheltered bay keeps the water flat. Further out, chop and occasional swell provide variety. The beach is pebbly but sandy further in the water.

A universal spot for all levels, and the go-to alternative when you want strong wind without big waves.

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Spot forecast for Salinas de Arinaga

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 19:27

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Salinas de Arinaga: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

464h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 464 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is November, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 16 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 16 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 31%13-20 knots · 64%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 64% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 32 mm.

Monthly averages: Salinas de Arinaga
Monthly averages — Salinas de Arinaga — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 163 h 21 °C 8 mm
February 21.5 252 h 21 °C 1 mm
March 18.5 199 h 22 °C 32 mm
April 24.0 315 h 23 °C 20 mm
May 27.5 384 h 24 °C 1 mm
June 28.5 432 h 25 °C 2 mm
July 30.5 464 h 27 °C 0 mm
August 30.5 445 h 29 °C 0 mm
September 29.5 401 h 27 °C 2 mm
October 23.0 265 h 25 °C 13 mm
November 15.5 167 h 25 °C 11 mm
December 19.0 215 h 21 °C 17 mm

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Technical details of Salinas de Arinaga spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Flat water inside the bay = freeride, freestyle, slalom, speed, beginners. Chop and small swell outside. Fanatic Boarders Centre organizes excursions here from Bahía Feliz.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round

Year-round. Best May–Sept. Also April–October.

Required level
Beginner
On the water

Flat inside bay, choppy to small waves outside. Pebbly entry, sandy bottom in water. 18–22°C.

Parking

Downwind from Arinaga town, east coast. Take GC-65. Parking at the shore. Can be tricky on weekends.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind, same strength as Pozo but gustier. Better when wind turns slightly east. 15–30 knots. Kites 6–10m.

Hazards

Strong wind (same as Pozo). Stay inside the bay if beginner — outside is open ocean with chop and swell.

Pebbly shore entry.

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