Fuerteventura, Playa Sotavento, Canary Islands
Fuerteventura is one of the Canary Islands just off the northwest coast of Africa. With it's chilled and laid back Spanish origin culture and the year-round wind, flat water, small waves and sun; it's a haven for any water-sports enthusiast.
Wind strength
Consistency
Wind quality
Water
Water temp
Boosting direction
Woo big-air record: 19.3 m by Alex Dorta (Sotavento) · bottom-end kite 15m+
Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.
| Month | Wind chance | Avg wind | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 14 kt | 22 | 22 |
| Feb | 75% | 16 kt | 21 | 21 |
| Mar | 83% | 17 kt | 22 | 22 |
| Apr | 88% | 17 kt | 23 | 23 |
| May | 92% | 19 kt | 24 | 24 |
| Jun | 92% | 19 kt | 23 | 23 |
| Jul | 95% | 22 kt | 25 | 25 |
| Aug | 95% | 22 kt | 28 | 28 |
| Sep | 84% | 17 kt | 27 | 27 |
| Oct | 80% | 15 kt | 26 | 26 |
| Nov | 74% | 14 kt | 23 | 23 |
| Dec | 70% | 14 kt | 21 | 21 |
8.7/10
Fuerteventura, Playa Sotavento, Canary Islands
By car: Parking varies by spot — check local signs and kite school partners.
Shuttle: Many schools offer pickups from nearby towns.
Getting there
Car needed
Cost of a kite day
Internet
Local infrastructure
via Windy.com
via OpenWeather
