Fuerteventura – Flag Beach

Corralejo, Canary Islands, Spain

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Parawing

Best time to go: March

Flag Beach is the first long sandy beach south of Corralejo, at the north-eastern tip of Fuerteventura, on the edge of the Corralejo dunes natural park. It faces east towards the island of Lobos, and the northerly to northeasterly trade wind blows mostly side-shore from the left. Mornings are often light, with the wind building through the day and usually peaking in the afternoon. Some days, heating of the land turns it more onshore.

The water is mostly chop with small waves, which suits learners close to shore and freeriders, wingers and wave riders further out. In winter, north swells can bring much bigger waves and a heavy shore break, which then suits experienced riders and surfers. The main wind season runs from spring to autumn, strongest in summer. The bottom is sand, but reefs and rocks lie at both ends of the beach and are exposed at low tide. The beach is shared with swimmers and schools, so follow the local zones. Water is around 18 °C in winter and 22–23 °C in late summer.

Month by month at Fuerteventura – Flag Beach

January: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 2.3 m, water 20°C, air 21°C (nights 16°C), 30 sunny days, 3 rainy days
February: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 19°C, air 21°C (nights 16°C), 28 sunny days, 3 rainy days
March: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 2.7 m, water 19°C, air 22°C (nights 16°C), 31 sunny days, 6 rainy days
April: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 19°C, air 23°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 3 rainy days
May: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 20°C, air 24°C (nights 18°C), 31 sunny days, 2 rainy days
June: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 22°C, air 25°C (nights 19°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
July: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 23°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
August: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 23°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 1 rainy day
September: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 23°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 2 rainy days
October: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 23°C, air 26°C (nights 20°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
November: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 22°C, air 25°C (nights 19°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
December: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.2 m, water 21°C, air 22°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 3 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Fuerteventura – Flag Beach?

March, when it is windy most often.

When is the best time to go surfing at Fuerteventura – Flag Beach?

January–April, November–December, when the waves are biggest.

How warm is the water at Fuerteventura – Flag Beach?

19°C to 23°C over the year: a shorty or lycra in the warmest month, a 4/3 full suit in the coolest.

How windy is Fuerteventura – Flag Beach?

About 126 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in March.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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