Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m) |
Hazards: | None |
Quality: | Crystal Clear |
Best Tide: | High Tide |
Waves on the ocean side and a tidal lagoon. On a spring tide/full moon this lagoon fills with water providing a 1km smooth area to kite surf.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Medium |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
Nice sandy beach. Lots of room for launching and landing safely.
Best Months: | May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: | Trade Winds |
Best Direction: | NE |
Main Direction: | NE |
Due to it's position and the predominant wind direction it is almost always side and sideonshore. The Canary Islands located close to the North African coast (approx. 100 kms) and the Sahara desert, are on the fringe of the trade winds and in the middle of a major ocean current - the Canary current. The predominant winds are the NE trade winds that blow throughout the year. In the summer they become more consistent and stronger and the sea breezes create a pleasant climate both on the water and on shore. The trade winds "Los Alisios" can kick in as early as March and as late as May and contrary to popular belief they are not strong winds only about 3 Bft on the open sea. The best time to visit the islands is between May and August. The position of the islands creates acceleration zones where the wind is funneled between the "Los Riscos" mountain range of Lanzarote and the island of La Graciosa. Theses winds can sometimes increase to as much as 8-9 Bft and are normally sideshore or sideonshore. The Canary Islands occasionally get hit by the hot dry "Sirocco" winds that blow straight off the Sahara desert. They normally last between from 2-10 days and provide variable conditions (light-strong).
Transport: | Car |
Access: | Short Walk |
It's south of Caleta de Sebo on La Graciosa. La Graciosa is only accessible by boat from the neighboring island of Lanzarote. Most European countries operate charter and scheduled flights to Lanzarote on a regular basis. Prices vary by country but in general are cheap. The majority of flights are on a Thursday. A ferry service operates on a daily basis between the port of Orzola in Lanzarote to La Graciosa. The last ferry leaves at 17:00/18:30 so it
's advisable to book early morning flights.