Ojos de Garza kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Spain · Canarias

Spot currently openExpert levelAltitude 3 m 27.95 | -15.38

Overview

Ojos de Garza is a challenging wave spot on the east coast, north of El Burrero. For experienced windsurfers and kitesurfers seeking powerful conditions. Gusty winds, strong waves, and currents — one of the more technical spots on the east coast.

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Spot forecast for Ojos de Garza

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 19:27

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

Next tides

  • Low tide · 1 m
  • High tide · 1.7 m
  • Low tide · 0.9 m
  • High tide · 1.6 m

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Ojos de Garza: 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

464h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 464 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is November, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 16 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 16 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 18 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J August: 30.5 rideable days A September: 29.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 31%13-20 knots · 64%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 64% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 32 mm.

Monthly averages: Ojos de Garza
Monthly averages — Ojos de Garza — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 163 h 22 °C 8 mm
February 21.0 251 h 22 °C 1 mm
March 18.0 198 h 22 °C 32 mm
April 24.0 314 h 24 °C 20 mm
May 27.0 383 h 24 °C 1 mm
June 28.5 431 h 26 °C 2 mm
July 30.5 464 h 28 °C 0 mm
August 30.5 445 h 29 °C 0 mm
September 29.5 400 h 27 °C 2 mm
October 22.5 263 h 25 °C 13 mm
November 15.5 168 h 25 °C 11 mm
December 19.5 216 h 22 °C 17 mm

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Technical details of Ojos de Garza spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Wave riding. Challenging conditions. Experienced only.

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

Year-round. Challenging year-round.

Required level
Expert
On the water

Waves 0.5–2m+. Rocky. 18–22°C. Boots.

Parking

East coast, north of El Burrero. Coastal road access.

Wind specificities

NE trade, gusty. Best with NW wind at mid tide. 15–30+ knots.

Hazards

Gusty, treacherous. Strong waves and currents. NW wind + mid tide best. Rocks.

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