🇪🇸 Tarifa
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Best directionE
Wind speed15–30kt
SeasonApr – Oct
Skill levelAdvanced
WaterFlat + waves
Where the Atlantic squeezes into the Mediterranean and speeds up. The Levante blows hard and steady off the strait; the Poniente arrives softer, from the west.
View live 5-day wind forecast →Good to know
Getting thereNearest airport is Gibraltar (GIB, ~45min) or Jerez (XRY, ~1.5hr); Málaga is a bigger hub about 2hrs away. The town itself is walkable, but Valdevaqueros and Los Lances need a car or bike.
HazardsStrong, gusty cross-shore wind can be intimidating for beginners. Kiting is restricted close to the town beach and in the marine reserve to the west — check local flags and signage.
Best time of dayLate morning through afternoon, once the thermal effect builds on top of the gradient wind.