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El Medano, Tenerife kitesurf spot
Spain · Canarias
Overview
The must-visit spot of the island where riders like Lorenzo Casati, Leonardo Casati, Jérémy Burlando and Andrea Principi grew up, and where you can see them training in strong winds.
The best places to jump are near the wall right next to the El Cabezo windsurfing spot, to access it you need to go 300m upwind. And that's the real magic of the spot: the waves come in like kickers and help you jump very high. Or to the right of the beach, just in front of Montana Roja.
Be careful, as the wind is sideshore and sometimes gusty close to the beach, the spot is not suitable for beginners - you will inevitably drift towards rocks with the risk of losing your gear.
When the beach is open to swimmers, the red cross will also help in case of problems with a jet ski (free of charge, but best avoided).
The setting with the Teide volcano in the background is impressive, and the water is warm all year round (shorty or 3/2 in winter, lycra or shorty in summer). And the town of El Medano has plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy after your session.
Spot forecast for El Medano, Tenerife
Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 19:32
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.3 m
El Medano, Tenerife: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
121h
in November · 18.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to February, peaking in November: 18 rideable days a month and 121 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is July, at 5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 22 °C. The wettest month is November, with 21 mm.
Monthly averages: El Medano, Tenerife
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0 | 121 h | 23 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 131 h | 22 °C | 2 mm |
| March | 9.5 | 50 h | 22 °C | 14 mm |
| April | 12.5 | 77 h | 23 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 91 h | 23 °C | 8 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 105 h | 24 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 5.0 | 24 h | 26 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 8.0 | 43 h | 28 °C | 1 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 110 h | 26 °C | 1 mm |
| October | 11.0 | 67 h | 25 °C | 1 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 121 h | 25 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 18.5 | 153 h | 22 °C | 9 mm |
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Technical details of El Medano, Tenerife spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E.
Depending on conditions: SSW, SW, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
All year round, no restrictions.
- Required level
- Intermediate
Parking
Along the road, but definitely not in front of the Playa Sur hotel where the entrance is reserved for emergency services and to avoid getting a fine.
Wind specificities
The main wind is the North-east wind (Trade wind) which is normally between 15 and 25 knots sideshore, but can rise in summer up to 45 knots. The wind is gusty close to the beach as it is disturbed by the hotel near the wall, you should avoid leaving the kite at noon and move away from the beach quickly.
The El Cabezo weather station works very well: https://cabezo.bergfex.at/wetterstation/?big=1
The spot also works with south-west wind, but then the wind is offshore and more gusty. In this case, it's better to go to La Tejita beach on the other side of Montana Roja, 3km away.
Hazards
Rocks downwind are the main reason why this spot is not recommended for beginners. With the wind that is always helping, you will inevitably drift there if you don't know how to go upwind properly.
Rocks also emerge from the water at the end of the beach during low tide.
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