Surfing
Flag Beach is a long sandy beach with reefs at both ends that go out to sea about fifty meters. The total length is 6-7 km, of which 3 km is a dedicated kite surf zone. The kite surf spot is upwind from the wind surf spot, which is in front of the old location of the Flag Beach centre. Depending on wind and weather conditions we will go to other beaches as well.
Surf school
We cooperate with one of the best surf schools in the area, with over 20 years of experience.
The water conditions
The water is in the summer 22ºC and in the winter 18ºC. Because of the side shore wind the water is flat to choppy. On spring lows, some rocks close to the shore and the reef about 200 meters to the north will be exposed. On the beaches on the north shore of Fuerteventura you'll find reef breaks, beach breaks, white water, and tubes.
The wind conditions
The wind is side shore from the left. In the morning the wind is light and it builds up to a steady 15-20 knots at 14:00. The best months for kite surfing are March to November. This is when the sea tends to be flat and the wind consistent. During the winter months it can become too wavy and though it might be good on the occasional day it cannot be guaranteed.
When there is no wind at Flag Beach you can try Cotillo. That is just around the headland from Flag Beach with rocky outcrops every hundred meters or so. The winds are mainly cross-on from the right. You might see or ride some big waves in the winter. In the summer the waves are smaller.
Check out the waves in Fuerteventura here. You find a map of the surf spots in the area here.
Interesting links
Flag Beach seen from the road.
Cutting through the waves
