Playa Lambra / La Graciosa kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Spain · Canary Islands

Spot currently openExpert levelAltitude 6 m 29.28 | -13.5

Overview

Playa Lambra is a remote beach in the north of La Graciosa, in the Canary Islands archipelago. Exposed to the northeast trade winds, it offers consistent but powerful wind conditions. The spot is wild, with no infrastructure, and currents can be dangerous. Reserved for experienced kitesurfers.
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Spot forecast for Playa Lambra / La Graciosa

Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 19:18

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:381.2 m10:142 m16:381 m22:571.9 m04:451 m11:082.1 m17:260.8 m23:412.1 m05:320.9 m11:492.3 m18:030.7 m00:182.2 m06:110.7 m12:252.4 m18:370.5 m00:512.4 m06:480.6 m13:002.6 m19:100.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Playa Lambra / La Graciosa: 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

454h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 454 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 18 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d N December: 24.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 18 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d N December: 24.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 56%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 56% 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 42 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Lambra / La Graciosa
Monthly averages — Playa Lambra / La Graciosa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 170 h 21 °C 10 mm
February 22.5 257 h 21 °C 13 mm
March 19.0 221 h 21 °C 42 mm
April 25.0 312 h 22 °C 32 mm
May 28.5 432 h 22 °C 28 mm
June 29.5 458 h 23 °C 28 mm
July 30.5 454 h 24 °C 23 mm
August 30.0 444 h 26 °C 20 mm
September 29.5 391 h 25 °C 16 mm
October 24.5 285 h 24 °C 30 mm
November 17.5 183 h 24 °C 31 mm
December 24.5 247 h 21 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of Playa Lambra / La Graciosa spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions 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: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, NW, NNW.

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