Los Lances
Seven kilometres of open beach running from Tarifa town towards Valdevaqueros. On Poniente it's the friendliest place in Tarifa to get your session in.
Working wind (blowing from)
Season
Typical wind
14–30 knWater
Chop, small wavesLevel
Beginner–advancedDirections
36.0345, -5.6230Wind
Los Lances shines on Poniente (W/SW): side-onshore, steady, usually 15–25 kn, with a small wave to boost off. Levante also works, but here it blows side-off and gusty, so leave it to riders who are fully comfortable going upwind. In winter the wind is less frequent, but fronts can bring big W/SW days.
Water & level
Wide sandy beach, sandy bottom and lots of space. Poniente days are good for progression and you'll see plenty of lessons. Water is Atlantic-cool: a 4/3 for most of the year, a shorty in mid-summer.
Launch & rules
Kiting is allowed all year, but from 15 June to 15 September only inside the marked kite zones on Los Lances Norte. Los Lances Sur, the stretch next to town, is closed to kiters in summer. The beach is part of a natural park, so stay out of the dune vegetation and use the boardwalks.
Watch out
Side-off Levante, kites on the walkways, and the river mouth (Río Jara) changing the beach after rain. In summer, swimmers are everywhere outside the zones.
Live wind
Live readings come straight from the station owners via the embedded widgets. Stations go offline sometimes; if a reading looks frozen, check the time stamp.
Forecast
Open on Windguru ↗Wind map
Conditions, rules and access change. Always check on the beach, ask local schools and ride within your level.
