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La Jaima kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Spain · Andalucía
Overview
La Jaima — south part of Los Lances, behind Balneario. Beautiful soft-sand beach. Poniente only — by Levante, dangerously gusty due to nearby buildings/town. Great flat Poniente sessions. Equinox months (March/September) = "La Charca" lagoon forms = exceptional flat water! Beginner (Poniente, off-season).
Spot forecast for La Jaima
Sunrise 08:33 · Sunset 19:40
Next tides
- Low tide · 0.6 m
- High tide · 1.1 m
- Low tide · 0.6 m
- High tide · 1.1 m
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La Jaima: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
178h
in March · 19.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 14 rideable days a month and 178 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is November, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 344 mm.
Monthly averages: La Jaima
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 63 h | 17 °C | 86 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 61 h | 18 °C | 78 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 178 h | 18 °C | 344 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 101 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 109 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 11.5 | 115 h | 26 °C | 6 mm |
| July | 8.5 | 65 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 6.5 | 59 h | 30 °C | 4 mm |
| September | 10.5 | 75 h | 26 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 11.0 | 86 h | 23 °C | 111 mm |
| November | 5.5 | 32 h | 20 °C | 104 mm |
| December | 5.5 | 36 h | 16 °C | 118 mm |
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Technical details of La Jaima spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot functioning
The spot works mainly during Poniente with ideal side-onshore conditions for freeriding.
During north wind with swell, excellent for surfkite.
During Levante, wind becomes very irregular and gusty due to Tarifa buildings disrupting airflow - dangerous conditions except for experts.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Atlantic. Fine sand beach with no stones, sandy bottom as well.
During Poniente: Chop and small waves, good for freeriding.
During North wind with swell: Perfect conditions for surfkite.
Water: 17-20°C. Shorty in summer, 4/3 to 5/4 in winter.
Parking
Parking directly accessible from Tarifa, less than 2 km from the port.
On-site services: 1 beach bar, private showers, air compressor for inflating kites.
Wind specificities
Poniente (west, ~40% of days): Side-onshore, chop and small waves <1m, constant wind. With medium swell: waves 1.5-2m. Storm conditions (rare): 3-4m.
South (~5%): Onshore, lots of chop, medium to difficult conditions - hard to go upwind.
North (~5%): Side-shore, slightly choppy sea. With medium or strong swell: perfect conditions for surfkite. Constant wind with some gusts.
⚠️ Levante not recommended: Like Balneario and Playa Chica, Levante becomes dangerously gusty at La Jaima due to nearby buildings in Tarifa. For experts only.
Hazards
⚠️ During Levante: Dangerous gusts due to nearby buildings. Same conditions as Balneario and Playa Chica. For experienced kiters only.
No major dangers during Poniente or north wind.
Medium difficulty during south wind (hard to go upwind).
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