Sotavento – Fuerteventura
Costa Calma, Canary Islands, Spain
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing
Best time to go: June–July
Sotavento is a long stretch of beach on the southeast coast of Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands, between Costa Calma and Risco del Paso. In summer, the northeast trade winds blow strongly and reliably here, funnelled over the island, and they arrive side-offshore along the beach.
At high tide, a large, shallow lagoon forms behind a sandbar, giving flat water that is excellent for learning, freeriding and speed. At low tide the lagoon drains and the beach becomes very wide, so plan sessions around the tide. On the sea side there is chop and some swell. Because the wind is side-offshore, there is a real risk of being blown out to sea, so ride within your limits, stay close to shore and use the rescue services offered by the local centres. The wind can be gusty on the strongest days. The water is fresh, so a thin wetsuit is useful. The main season runs from June to September.
Month by month at Sotavento – Fuerteventura
- January: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 20°C, air 21°C (nights 16°C), 31 sunny days, 3 rainy days
- February: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 19°C, air 22°C (nights 16°C), 28 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- March: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 19°C, air 22°C (nights 16°C), 31 sunny days, 5 rainy days
- April: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 20°C, air 23°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- May: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 21°C, air 23°C (nights 18°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- June: 18 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 22°C, air 24°C (nights 19°C), 30 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- July: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 23°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 31 sunny days, 0 rainy days
- August: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 24°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- September: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 23°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- October: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1 m, water 23°C, air 26°C (nights 20°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- November: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 22°C, air 25°C (nights 19°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- December: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 21°C, air 22°C (nights 17°C), 30 sunny days, 4 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Sotavento – Fuerteventura?
June–July, when it is windy most often.
How warm is the water at Sotavento – Fuerteventura?
19°C to 24°C over the year: a shorty or lycra in the warmest month, a 3/2 full suit in the coolest.
How windy is Sotavento – Fuerteventura?
About 122 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in July.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near Sotavento – Fuerteventura
- Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo (122 km)
- El Médano (227 km)
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