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Wingfoiling in Spain in May

In May the best wingfoiling in Spain is at Fuerteventura – El Cotillo, Lanzarote – Famara & El Médano.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Wind: 12 windy days (15+ knots)
  • Water: 19–21°C, 3/2 wetsuit
  • Air: 23°C by day, 17°C at night
  • Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 4; a day can have both
  • For beginners: Lanzarote – Famara, Sotavento – Fuerteventura & Fuerteventura – Flag Beach.

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MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
1Fuerteventura – El Cotillo, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: brunobarbato
MayGOOD
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura · Spain
17 windy days20° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FUE 28 km
2Lanzarote – Famara, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
MayGOOD
Famara
Lanzarote · Spain
16 windy days20° water22° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ACE 20 km
3El Médano, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
MayGOOD
El Médano
Spain
16 windy days21° water24° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TFS 3 km
4Sotavento – Fuerteventura, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist .
MayGOOD
Sotavento
Fuerteventura · Spain
13 windy days21° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FUE 51 km
5Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Thomas Tolkien from Yorkshire, UK
MayGOOD
Flag Beach
Fuerteventura · Spain
13 windy days20° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FUE 30 km
6Cádiz – Valdevaqueros, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
MayPEAK SEASON
Valdevaqueros
Cádiz · Spain
10 windy days19° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 31 km
7Bolonia, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Benjamín Núñez González
MayPEAK SEASON
Bolonia
Spain
7 windy days19° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 38 km
8Bay of Palma – Mallorca, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: CivArmy
MayPEAK SEASON
Bay of Palma
Mallorca · Spain
2 windy days20° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PMI 9 km

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 wingfoiling in Spain in May?

Fuerteventura – El Cotillo: 17 windy days; Lanzarote – Famara: 16 windy days; El Médano: 16 windy days.

How warm is the water in Spain in May?

About 20°C: 3/2 wetsuit.

Where can beginners go wingfoiling in May?

Good spots for beginners this month: Lanzarote – Famara, Sotavento – Fuerteventura & Fuerteventura – Flag Beach.

Which airport is closest?

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), 28 km from Fuerteventura – El Cotillo; César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE), 20 km from Lanzarote – Famara; Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 3 km from El Médano.

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