Windsurfing in Spain in September
In September the best windsurfing in Spain is at Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo, El Médano & Fuerteventura – El Cotillo.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 11 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 21–27°C, 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23–24°C; no wetsuit at 27°C
- Air: 27°C by day, 21°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 4; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Bay of Palma – Mallorca.
- For beginners: Lanzarote – Famara, Cádiz – Valdevaqueros & Tarifa – Los Lances.
When are you planning to go?
Averages of the 8 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go windsurfing in Spain in September?
Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo: 18 windy days; El Médano: 18 windy days; Fuerteventura – El Cotillo: 16 windy days.
How warm is the water in Spain in September?
21–27°C: 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23–24°C; no wetsuit at 27°C.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: Lanzarote – Famara, Cádiz – Valdevaqueros & Tarifa – Los Lances.
Which airport is closest?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 13 km from Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo; Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 3 km from El Médano; Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), 28 km from Fuerteventura – El Cotillo.
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