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El cotillo kitesurf spot
Spain · Îles Canaries
Overview
Beautiful kitesurf spot near the village of El cotillo.
Spot with small swell or waves depending on the day.
It works with the trade winds.
Wind strength generally between 18-20 knots, significantly less strong than at Sotavento.
This spot is downwind of cliffs, the wind can be a bit unstable in the first 200 meters.
Spot forecast for El cotillo
Sunrise 09:00 · Sunset 20:21
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.4 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
El cotillo: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
450h
in July · 31 rideable days
The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 450 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 66% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is March, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 25 mm.
Monthly averages: El cotillo
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 124 h | 23 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 19.0 | 186 h | 22 °C | 3 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 192 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 294 h | 23 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 412 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
| June | 29.5 | 455 h | 24 °C | 9 mm |
| July | 31.0 | 450 h | 25 °C | 7 mm |
| August | 30.5 | 433 h | 27 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 28.5 | 379 h | 26 °C | 3 mm |
| October | 25.5 | 273 h | 25 °C | 8 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 149 h | 25 °C | 10 mm |
| December | 16.0 | 164 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
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Technical details of El cotillo spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Open all year round.
- Required level
- Advanced
Parking
There are several parking areas nearby.
Road in poor condition (unpaved), you need to drive slowly.
Wind specificities
Spot downwind of cliffs.
The wind is unstable in the first 200-300 meters.
Kites may sometimes stall.
Works with trade winds (north-northeast)
Hazards
Be careful not to drift as there are many areas with cliffs downwind.
Some days, there are waves with shore break to navigate through.
Be careful not to go too far out as there are currents.
Do not go and take the waves of surfers who are sometimes numerous in the area.
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