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Continent:	Africa
Country:	Canarian Islands
Next Big City:	Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Next Town:	Carrizal

Type:	Ocean
Rider Ability:	Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Parking

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Water

Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	None
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Beautiful waves with the usual NE trade winds. Otherwise choppy water with SE.

Beach

Type:	Pebbles, Stones
Size:	Big
Hazards:	StonesNo Info
Beach Users:	None

1 km long beach, just pebbles and stones. At low tide the beach is sandy closest to the water. Be careful when launching and landing kites.

Wind

Best Months:	May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Trade Winds
Best Direction:	NE
Main Direction:	NE

NE trade winds. During winter SE winds possible. Probably Gran Canarias most windy spot for kiters. If North or Northeast winds, the wind picks up well here. Add 10 knots to the forecast.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

A few kilometers south of the airport.

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