# Los Lances

Kitesurfing spot in Tarifa, Spain.

> Tarifa's main beach — miles of sand and a classic Poniente playground. Further north gets flatter; southern end can get punchy in strong Levante.

## Best time to kitesurf
The best months to kitesurf Los Lances are Feb–Nov: 60–88% of days reach 12 kt+, with 19–25 kt average daily wind, 15–21 °C water and 15–25 °C air.

| Month | Windy days (12 kt+) | Avg wind (kt) | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| Feb | 60% | 19 | 15 | 15 |
| Mar | 66% | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Apr | 74% | 22 | 17 | 17 |
| May | 80% | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| Jun | 84% | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Jul | 88% | 25 | 24 | 20 |
| Aug | 86% | 25 | 25 | 21 |
| Sep | 82% | 24 | 24 | 21 |
| Oct | 76% | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Nov | 68% | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Dec | 58% | 18 | 15 | 16 |

## Highlights
- Easy downwinder potential along the beach
- Lots of infrastructure and rentals nearby
- Great for big-air when it's on

## Amenities
Parking, Schools nearby, Cafés

## Location & contact
- Address: Los Lances Norte, Tarifa, Spain
- Coordinates: 36.018, -5.62
- Destination guide: [Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/tarifa)

# Nearby (within 50 km)

## Kite spots
- [Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/tarifa) — best Mar – Jul, 60–69% windy days, water 15–25 °C, choppy/flat/waves (1 km)
- [Valdevaqueros](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/valdevaqueros) — best Feb – Dec, 60–90% windy days, 19–26 kt, water 15–21 °C (2 km)

## Kite schools
- [Kite Local School Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kite-local-school-tarifa) — https://www.kitelocalschool.com/ (1 km)
- [Kiteboarding Club Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kiteboarding-club-tarifa) — https://www.kiteboarding-club.com/tarifa/?L=1 (1 km)
- [Kitesurf School Freeride Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/kitesurf-school-freeride-tarifa) — https://freeridetarifa.com/fr/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GMB&utm_campaign= (1 km)
- [Rebels Tarifa Kitesurfing School](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/rebels-tarifa-kitesurfing-school) — https://rebelstarifa.com/ (1 km)
- [Tarifa Max Kitesurfing School since 98](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/tarifa-max-kitesurfing-school-since-98) — http://www.tarifamax.com/ (1 km)

## Kite shops
- [KTS TARIFA Kite&Wing Shop&School](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/shops/kts-tarifa-kite-wing-shop-school) — http://www.ktstarifa.com/ (1 km)
- [Live to Fly Kitesurf Tarifa](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/shops/live-to-fly-kitesurf-tarifa) — http://www.kitesur.com/ (2 km)

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/los-lances
Data & methodology: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/methodology
Monthly wind and temperature climatology is computed from Open-Meteo historical weather (3 years of daily data) and marine (sea-surface temperature) APIs. A windy day is a day whose maximum wind implies roughly 12 kt+ sustained. Listing details come from public kite-travel sources and Google Places, rewritten and reviewed.