Best Time to Ride · El Médano vs Sotavento – Fuerteventura
El Médano vs Sotavento – Fuerteventura: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
El Médano or Sotavento – Fuerteventura? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- El Médano is windier in 11 of 12 months.
- El Médano has bigger waves in 3 of 12 months.
- El Médano has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at El Médano: July–August.
- Best months at Sotavento – Fuerteventura: June–July.
- 227 km apart.
El MédanoCanary Islands, SpainWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Sotavento – FuerteventuraCanary Islands, SpainWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.