Kitesurfing on Tenerife El Medano beach, Spain - Canary Islands - Tenerife - El Medano - Kitesurf
Channel: Travel Short Videos
Date: 2020-12-04

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The town of El Medano on the South-Eastern coast of Tenerife is one of the windiest places in Europe, where fresh winds blow for about 300 days a year. This is mainly due to the fact that the typical North-easterly winds (Atlantic trade winds) are increased, passing between the Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, as well as due to the flow of the high-altitude massif of the Teide volcano. 


Thanks to the excellent wind conditions, El Medano hosts Spanish and international Windsurfing and Kitesurfing competitions every year.

The coast is a huge Bay, divided in the middle by a pier protruding into the sea. The area on the left side of the pier is called El Cabezo, on the right – El Médano. 

As a rule, the wind is stronger on Cabeso and the waves are bigger, mostly windsurfers ride there. Due to the narrow starting point and rocks, this place is only suitable for experienced kiters. 

Much better spot is Playa Sur in El Medano, as there is a long sandy beach, convenient for entering the water. The Bay makes a semicircle, so if you get carried away, you just go ashore and return to the starting point on foot. All schools and equipment rentals are located in the Playa Sur area.

You can also go for a ride on the beach of La Tejita behind the red mountain. With the usual North-easterly wind direction, there is smooth water, but the offshore wind blows at 45 degrees from the shore. 

Tehit is mainly ridden in the South and South-West wind, which blows in winter periodically .

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