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Los Lances North Beach, Tarifa

Tarifa - Spain

Spot Type
Chop

Water
Dark - Clear

Beach
Sand

Rider Lever
beginner

Spot characteristics

Spot Type

Chop

Rider Skill

beginner

Crowd

Seasonal Crowd

Beach Type

Sand

Water Quality

Dark - Clear

Tide Influence

Tide independent

Description of Los Lances North Beach, Tarifa (Spain)

It is the quintessential kite school area and probably the most famous. Although students mix with independent practitioners, the Lances Norte beach is very extensive and the areas for each one, kitesurfers and bathers, are duly delimited during the seasonal months (June to September).
In fact, Los Lances is one of the only two beaches open to kitesurfing during summer months, together with Playa Valdevaqueros.

It works with both Poniente and Levante winds. In the hot season (spring-summer) on days from the west, thermal winds usually enter and, although the forecast is not good, most of the days are saved and they are navigable with about 15 knots of the southwest wind.

With an easterly wind, we recommend sailing towards the Jara River area, where the wind channels better and enters more constantly.

It has a very extensive parking lot and has beach bars and a very good atmosphere.

For further info you can read the related blogpost:

What you need to know before going kiting to Tarifa.

"What the best kitesurfing spot in Spain has to offer for and besides kitesurfing. Sea, beaches, wetlands, and dunes."

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Spot best suited for

Spot profile

Travel spot

The typical kite travel destination, it is known for its great conditions, and kiters from around the world come here for their vacations.

Family spot

Located in an area that offers amenities for all the family and can provide good alternatives for everyone when the kiters are in the water.

Equipment

Specific kitesurf equipment

Wind Conditions

Main wind directions

% of Windy days per month

Wind Speed Range

From 14 to 25 Knots



Suggested sizes

8 - 9 mt

10 - 11 mt

12 - 13 mt

Forecast on Windy.com

Dangers

None

Location

Map

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Closest City

Tarifa

How to get There

By car From road N-340 / public parking

Access

Free spot / public parking / beach club

What to do besides kitesurfing

There is: -a beach club; -a kitesurf school venue called Radikite, that is the only one school with floor facilities there;

Local Kitesurfing Schools

Following you can find links to the page of the kitesurfing schools which operate on this spot. From there you can contact them through our form or directly via email or phone (if it was provided by them on the page).

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