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Las Cucharas kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Spain · Canarias

Spot currently openIntermediate level 29 | -13.48

Overview

Las Cucharas is the premier windsurf and kitesurf spot on the east coast of Lanzarote, located in the tourist resort of Costa Teguise. It's a beach in a semi-enclosed bay with an outer reef that creates left-hand waves breaking away from the shore.

The spot has hosted the Windsurf World Championship and is famous for its consistent conditions. The NE trade wind blows side-onshore, providing excellent wave riding and bump-and-jump conditions.

Las Cucharas is popular with all levels but can get very crowded during peak season with windsurfers, kitesurfers, foilers, and tourists. The tourist infrastructure of Costa Teguise is right at the beach with hotels, restaurants, and shops.

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Spot forecast for Las Cucharas

Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 19:19

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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 4.5 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 m17:250.8 m23:412.1 m05:320.9 m11:482.3 m18:020.7 m00:172.3 m06:110.7 m12:242.5 m18:360.5 m00:502.4 m06:470.6 m12:592.6 m19:090.4 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 · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.5 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

Las Cucharas: 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

441h

in August · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 29 rideable days a month and 441 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is March, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 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 April, with 19 mm.

Monthly averages: Las Cucharas
Monthly averages — Las Cucharas — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 164 h 21 °C 4 mm
February 24.5 253 h 21 °C 3 mm
March 15.5 179 h 21 °C 16 mm
April 23.0 296 h 23 °C 19 mm
May 28.0 394 h 23 °C 10 mm
June 29.5 439 h 24 °C 2 mm
July 30.0 444 h 26 °C 1 mm
August 30.5 441 h 27 °C 2 mm
September 28.5 381 h 26 °C 3 mm
October 22.0 255 h 25 °C 11 mm
November 17.5 171 h 24 °C 16 mm
December 22.5 228 h 21 °C 15 mm

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Technical details of Las Cucharas spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable 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: Not rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: E.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Launch from the sandy beach. Left-hand waves break over the outer reef, offering excellent wave riding. Between sets, choppy to flat sections for freestyle. Schools available for lessons and rental.

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

Year-round. Best wind: May–September. Former Windsurf World Championship venue.

Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Left-hand waves 0.5–2m over outer reef. Sandy beach, reef offshore. Water 18–22°C. 3/2mm wetsuit.

Parking

In Costa Teguise, east coast of Lanzarote. ~15 min from Arrecife airport. Easy parking in the resort area. All amenities nearby.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind (Alisios) blows side-onshore. 15–25 knots in season. Kites 8–12m. Best May–September. One of the most consistent spots on the east coast.

Hazards

Crowded: during peak season, the spot fills with multiple sports. Watch for other riders.

Outer reef: waves break over reef offshore. Respect the break zone.

Rocky sections: some rocks in the water, especially at low tide.

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